The First Emperor

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The First Emperor

composed and conducted by Tan Dun

EMI Classics , EMI Music Japan [distributor], 2009, c2008

Videorecording（Videodisc）

Other Title

The First Emperor : opera in two acts

始皇帝

Uniform Title

譚, 盾 (1957-) -- First Emperor

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Opera in 2 acts

Sung in English; with Japanese, Italian, English, French, German and Spanish subtitles

Added titles from pamphlet and leaflet

Libretto by Ha Jin and Tan Dun, based on "Historical records" by Sima Qian (c. 145-85 BCE) and the screenplay "The legend of the Bloody Zheng" by Lu Wei

Cast: Plácido Domingo (Emperor Qin), Elizabeth Futral (Princess Yueyang), Michelle DeYoung (shaman), Paul Groves (Gao Jianli), Hao Jiang Tian (General Wang), Wu Hsing-Kuo (yin-yang master, official geomancer) ; other soloists ; The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus, and Ballet

Credits: Production, Zhang Yimou ; director, Brian Large

Recorded: Live from the Met, 13 January 2007

DVD

Includes introduction by Zhang Ziyi

Bonus: The First Emperor: in rehearsal at the Met. Backstage at the Met with Beverly Sills and Plácido Domingo

EMI Classics: TOBW-3607--TOBW-3608

EMI Classics: 50999 2 15130 9 1--50999 2 15131 9 0

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  • NCID
    BA89738031
  • Country Code
    xx
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    engjpnitafregerspa
  • Original Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    [S.l.],[Japan]
  • Pages/Volumes
    2 videodiscs (ca. 192 min.)
  • Size
    12 cm.
  • Attached Material
    1 pamphlet (10 p. ; 18 cm.) + 1 leaflet
  • Classification
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