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Title:
The sorcerer [videorecording] / Goldcrest Films International ; producer, Judith De Paul ; directed by David Heather.

Other Title Variation :
At head of title: Gilbert and Sullivan's
Gilbert and Sullivan's the sorcerer Gilbert & Sullivan the sorcerer

Call Number:
DVD 782.1 SULLIVAN

ISBN:
1569385394

Publication Information :
Silver Spring, MD : Acorn Media, c2002.

Physical Description:
1 videodisc (ca. 116 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

General Note:
Features: an introduction to the opera by Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., "Making of featurette", Gilbert & Sullivan profile, song index and companion booklet featuring the Sorcerer libretto.
Originally produced by the Moving Picture Company in 1982.

Creation/Production Credits:
Composer, Arthur Sullivan ; libretto, W.S. Gilbert ; Senior cameraman, Derek Chason; videotape editor, Barry Stevens; London Symphony Orchestra; Alexander Faris, conductor; Ambrosian Opera Chorus; John McCarthy, conductor.

Performer(s):
Nan Christie, Janis Kelly, sopranos; Nuala Willis, contralto; Alexander Oliver, tenor; Clive Revill, David Kernan, Donald Adams, baritones; supporting soloists.

Summary:
Alexis, son of Sir Marmaduke Pointdextre, determined that all share the purity of his true love to Aline, daughter of Lady Sangazure, arranges for a love potion to be administered to everyone in the village.

Subject Term:
Operas.
Music videos.

Genre Subject Term:
DVDs.

Added Author:
Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911.
Sullivan, Arthur, Sir, 1842-1900.
De Paul, Judith.
Heather, David.
Fairbanks, Douglas, 1909-
Christie, Nan.
Kelly, Janis, 1954-
Willis, Nuala.
Oliver, Alexander, tenor.
Revill, Clive.
Kernan, David.
Adams, Donald.
Faris, Alex.
McCarthy, John, 1919-

Added Author:
Goldcrest Films International.
Acorn Media (Firm)
London Symphony Orchestra.
Ambrosian Opera Chorus.