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Composer(s): Britten, Benjamin
Lyricist(s): Piper, Myfanwy
Conductor(s): Stanhope, David
Orchestra(s): West Australian Symphony Orchestra
Artist(s): Austin, Anson; Dixon, Wendy; Haggart, Margaret; Hannan, Eilene
Label: Opus Arte
Genre: Opera DVD
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: OAF4014D
Barcode: 809478040149
Distribution Note(s):
Not Available in North America, Australia and New Zealand
Not Available in North America, Australia and New Zealand
Release Date: 07/2006
BRITTEN, B.: Turn of the Screw (The) (Opera Australia, 1991) (NTSC)
Britten - The Turn of the Screw
Eilene Hannan, Margaret Haggart,
Anson Austin, Wendy Dixon
The West Australian Symphony Orchestra
David Stanhope
Picture Format: 4:3 / Stereo
Subtitles: EN
Running Time: 113 mins
Region Code: All regions
Cat. No: OA F4014 D
Benjamin Britten's haunting adaptation of Henry James’ classic ghost story about a governess put in charge of two mysteriously possessed orphaned children. The tension spirals throughout this masterpiece of psychological terror. As the screw is tightened, the nerves of the governess are strained to breaking point.
‘The set design by Elijah Moshinsky invokes the images of this nocturnal other-worldliness with sheer style� Indeed this production is a masterpiece of design and lighting.’ The West Australian
‘As the Governess, Eilene Hannan performed grippingly�The final scene, going from high drama to poignant grief, was arrestingly good.’ The Australian
Eilene Hannan, Margaret Haggart,
Anson Austin, Wendy Dixon
The West Australian Symphony Orchestra
David Stanhope
Picture Format: 4:3 / Stereo
Subtitles: EN
Running Time: 113 mins
Region Code: All regions
Cat. No: OA F4014 D
Benjamin Britten's haunting adaptation of Henry James’ classic ghost story about a governess put in charge of two mysteriously possessed orphaned children. The tension spirals throughout this masterpiece of psychological terror. As the screw is tightened, the nerves of the governess are strained to breaking point.
‘The set design by Elijah Moshinsky invokes the images of this nocturnal other-worldliness with sheer style� Indeed this production is a masterpiece of design and lighting.’ The West Australian
‘As the Governess, Eilene Hannan performed grippingly�The final scene, going from high drama to poignant grief, was arrestingly good.’ The Australian