Rienzi, the last of the Tribunes
Subtitle: grand tragic opera in five acts
By: [music] by Richard Wagner ; libretto by the composer, after the novel by Bulwer-Lytton ; CLC Productions and Théâtre du Capitole present, with the participation of France Télévisions and Radio France in association with A Plus Image 4.
Contributors: Kerl, Torsten, performer; Schönberg, Marika, performer; Wiegold, Richard, performer; Sindram, Daniela, performer; Heidemann, Stefan, performer; Steinberg, Pinchas, 1945- conductor; Lavelli, Jorge, director; Sánchez Cuerda, Ricardo, designer; Zito, Francesco, designer; Trafferi, Roberto, designer; Caïozzi, Denis, director; Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873; Chœs du Capitole de Toulouse; Accademia Teatro alla Scala. Coro; Théâtre du Capitole. Orchestre; France télévision; Radio-France; A Plus Image 4 (Firm); Opus Arte (Firm)
Publisher: Opus Arte
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London
Language: ger
Format: [videorecording] :
Number of pages: 231
Subjects: Drama; Operas
Notes: Program notes in English, French, and German (27 p. : col. ill. ; 18 cm.) in container.

Title from opening screen credits.

Staging Rienzi: an interview with Jorge Lavelli and program notes by Mike Ashamn, and synopsis in German, English & French inserted in container.

Stage director, Jorge Lavelli ; set design, Ricardo Sánchez Cuerda ; costume design, Francesco Zito ; lighting design, Jorge Lavelli, Roberto Trafferi ; directed for TV and video by Denis Caïozzi.

Torsten Kerl (Rienzi) ; Marika Schönberg (Irene) ; Richard Wiegold (Steffano Colonna) ; Daniela Sindram (Adriano) ; Stefan Heidemann (Paolo Orsini) ; suporting soloists ; Choeur du Capitole ; Coro dell'Accademia Teatro alla Scala di Milano ; Orchestre National du Capitole ; Pinchas Steinberg, conductor.

Recorded at the Théâtre du Capitole, Toulouse, 7 and 10 October 2012.

DVD-9; soundtracks in DTS 5.1, LPCM stereo; aspect ratio 16:9; filmed in HD.

Sung in German; optional subtitles in German, English, French, Korean (opera), and English (bonus).
Table of contents: title: Extra features: cast gallery ; interviews with Jorge Lavelli, Pinchas Steinberg and other members of the cast and crew.