Trouble in Tahiti

Description

Tom Cairns’ cinematic film features a young and vibrant cast in Bernstein's chamber opera. This biting satire on American suburban married life stars Stephanie Novacek as Dinah and Karl Daymond as Sam, facing a serious communication breakdown - he is obsessed with his work, she seeks escapism via the magical world of the latest movie release, Trouble in Tahiti. The score is a path-breaking fusion of lyric art with popular entertainment. Press Reviews"Directed for video by Tom Cairns this DVD offers a lively revival of Bernstein's brilliant one-acter of 1952, a work that neatly spans the gap between opera and Broadway musical." (The Penguin Guide) "The music is in Bernstein's richest vein: jazzy, melancholic and heart-warming all at once. Paul Daniel leads a lively performance..." (BBC Music Magazine) "Wonderfully observed acting and singing performances by Karl Daymond and Stephanie Novacek in the leads. A gem." (The Sunday Times) "Absolutely brilliant." (Opera) "...miniature masterpiece... Tom Cairn's new film version brilliantly recreates an idealised post-war American suburbia." (The Independent) CastStephanie Novacek (Dinah)Karl Daymond (Sam)City of London Sinfonia; Paul Daniel ProductionCompany: BBC WorldwideStage Director: Tom CairnsChoreographer: Amir Hosseinpour Disc InformationCatalogue Number: OA0838DDate of Performance: 2001Running Time: 75 minutesSound: Dolby Surround; Dolby StereoAspect Ratio: 16:9 AnamorphicSubtitles: FR, DE, ES Label: Opus Arte