Premiered in Stockholm in 1978, the work is based on a play by Michel de Ghelderode (1898-1962) and unfolds in an imaginary land inspired by the famous Dutch painter Pieter Brueghel the Elder: Nekrotzar, the Grand Macabre, announces the end of the world; but in a land ruled by eros, alcohol and corruption, his plan to unleash the Apocalypse bursts like a soap bubble. LIVE RECORDING FROM THE GRAN TEATRE DEL LICEU, BARCELONA, 2011
Self
Simon Butteriss' in-depth look at the works of Gilbert & Sullivan, the story of the first lyricist-composer double-act who sought to transform the Victorian music halls.
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Simon Butteriss' in-depth look at the works of Gilbert & Sullivan, the story of the first lyricist-composer double-act who sought to transform the Victorian music halls.
Mr Lewis
William Schwenck Gilbert (Jim Broadbent) escreve as letras, enquanto que Arthur Sullivan (Allan Corduner) escreve as canções. Durante anos, a dupla Gilbert-Sullivan foi sinônimo de originalidade e sucesso nos palcos de ópera ingleses. Mas, em 1884, o mais recente trabalho de ambos, "Princess Ida", recebe apenas críticas mornas. Sullivan então rejeita a próxima idéia de Gilbert e a parceria entra em crise. Até que a esposa de Gilbert, Lucy (Lesley Manville), o leva à uma nova exposição japonesa, que o apresenta à uma cultura diferente e o inspira a embarcar numa nova produção, chamada "The Mikado".
Self/Ensemble
Opening with the first day of rehearsals of the London production of "Sweeney Todd", this ninety-minute documentary focuses on the rehearsal process with the musical's director, composer and actors.
