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The first emperor [videorecording] / The Metropolitan Opera presents ; production by Zhang Yimou ; directed by Brian Large ; a Metropolitan Opera production in association with PBS and Thirteen/WNET New York ; executive producers, Peter Gelb, Tan Dun

Additional Titles
Title on container insert: Tan Dun : Ge ju Qin Shihuang = Tan Dun : the First Emperor, Tan Dun : the First Emperor, and Title on container insert: 譚盾 歌劇秦始皇
Published
[Place of publication not identified] : EMI Classics ; Taibei Shi : Jin pai da feng yin yue wen hua gu fen you xian gong si, [2008]
Copyright Date
©2008
Physical Description
2 videodiscs (177 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Additional Creators
Zhang, Yimou, Large, Brian, Domingo, Plácido, 1941-, Futral, Elizabeth, Groves, Paul (Tenor), Wu, Xingguo, 1953-, DeYoung, Michelle, Tian, Hao Jiang, 1954-, Mentzer, Susanne, Fu, Haijing (Singer), Zhang, Ziyi, 1979-, Tan, Dun, 1957-, Jin, Ha, 1956-, Sima, Qian, approximately 145-ca. 86 B.C. Selections, Lu, Wei, Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.), Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), EMI (Firm), Jin pai da feng yin yue wen hua gu fen you xian gong si., and 金牌大風音樂文化股份有限公司

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Language Note
Sung in English with optional traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese and English subtitles.
Contents
Act I. Shadow -- act II. Anthem.
Summary
"An epic story of love, power, and betrayal. The story centers on the emperor Qin - the first emperor of China - a controversial and brutal ruler best known for unifying the country, building the Great Wall, and creating a vast army of terracotta soldiers to guard his tomb"--Program notes.
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Related Titles
Shadow
Anthem
Note
World premiere ; commissioned and produced by the Metropolitan Opera and co-produced with Los Angeles Opera, premiered at The Metropolitan Opera House on December 21, 2006.
Based on historical records by Sima Qian (c. 145-85 BCE) and the screenplay The Legend of the Bloody Zheng by Lu Wei.
Includes program notes (10 p. ; 18 cm.) inserted in container.
Special features: Tan Dun's The first emperor: in rehearsal at the Met; Backstage at the Met: Beverly Sills interviews Plācido Domingo.
Creation/Production Credits Note
Composed and conducted by Tan Dun ; libretto by Ha Jin and Tan Dun.
Participant/Performer Note
Plácido Domingo, Elizabeth Futral, Paul Groves, Wu Hsing-kuo, Michelle DeYoung, Hao Jiang Tian, Susanne Mentzer, Haijing Fu ; host, Zhang Ziyi.
Data/Place of Event
Live from the Met, 13 January 2007.
Technical Details
DVD; NTSC; LPCM stereo; DTS Surround.
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