The adventures of Pinocchio

Dove, Jonathan 1959- (composer.). Middleton, Alasdair, (librettist.). Simmonds, Victoria, (performer.). Summers, Jonathan, 1946- (performer.). Plazas, Mary, 1966- (performer.). Bottone, Rebecca, (performer.). Broadbent, Graeme, 1962- (performer.). Clayton, Allan, (performer.). Wilde, Mark, 1960- (performer.). Laing, James (Countertenor), (performer.). Wilson, Carole, (performer.). Parry, David, 1949- (conductor.). Duncan, Martin, (director.). Winston, Nick, (director.). Collodi, Carlo, 1826-1890 opera adaptation of (work): Avventure di Pinocchio. (Added Author). Opera North, (performer.). Opus Arte (Firm) (Added Author).

Record details

Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 213 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
videodisc
Publisher: Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex : Opus Arte, [2009]

General Note:	"World premiere recording"--Container. Extra features: synopsis, cast gallery, Thoughts on Pinocchio (interviews with the composer, the librettist, the stage director and the musical director).
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Martin Duncan, stage director ; Francis O'Connor, set and costume designer; Davy Cunningham, lighting designer; Nick Winston, movement director; Thomas Grimm, recording director.
Participant or Performer Note:	Victoria Simmonds (Pinocchio) ; Jonathan Summers (Geppetto) ; Mary Plazas (the Blue Fairy) ; Rebecca Bottone (Cricket/Parrot) ; Graeme Broadbent (Puppeteer/Ape-Judge/ringmaster/Big Green Fisherman) ; Allan Clayton (Lampwick) ; Mark Wilde (Cat) ; James Laing (Fox/Coachman) ; Carole Wilson (Pigeon/Snail) ; Opera North Chorus and Orchestra ; David Parry, conductor.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Recorded in performance Feb. 29 and Mar. 1, 2008, Sadler's Wells Theatre, London.
System Details Note:	DVD-9; soundtracks in DTS 5.1, PCM stereo; aspect ratio 16:9.
Language Note:	Program notes and synopsis in English, German and French (26 pages : color illustrations) included. Sung in English, with optional subtitles available in English, French, German, Italian or Spanish.