Bibliograph

The minotaur, music by Harrison Birtwistle ; libretto by David Harsent ; from the Royal Opera House ; producer, Ferenc Van Damme ; television director, Jonathan Haswell

Type

Label

The minotaur, music by Harrison Birtwistle ; libretto by David Harsent ; from the Royal Opera House ; producer, Ferenc Van Damme ; television director, Jonathan Haswell

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

The minotaur

Medium

videorecording

Oclc number

906979673

resource.otherEventInformation

Recorded in performance, Apr. 25 & 30 and May 3, 2008, at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

Responsibility statement

music by Harrison Birtwistle ; libretto by David Harsent ; from the Royal Opera House ; producer, Ferenc Van Damme ; television director, Jonathan Haswell

Runtime

180

Summary

The world premiere of a new work commissioned by The Royal Opera brings to the stage a famous character of Greek myth. Part man, part beast, the Minotaur is trapped in a labyrinth and constrained by his violent role there, yet he longs to discover his own identity and his own voice. Among the innocents of a blood sacrifice Athens must pay to Crete is Theseus, who has come to challenge the violent Minotaur, but also attracts the attention of Ariadne - and it is her help that ensures his success in the labyrinth

Technique

live action

Classification