Research Catalog

Title

Der Kuhhandel [videorecording] : Operette in zwei Akten / Volksoper Wien präsentiert ; Inszenierung, David Pountney = Arms and the cow : opera in two acts / [composed by] Kurt Weill ; libretto, Robert Vambery ; in a revised text edition by Rainhard Palm ; production, David Pountney.

Author

Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950.

Publication

[Wien, Austria] : Phoenix Edition, c2008.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Pfitzner, Ursula.
• Kerschbaum, Dietmar.
• Kraus, Michael, 1957-
• Hartmann, Carlo.
• Gratschmaier, Wolfgang.
• Haunstein, Rolf, 1943-
• Eberle, Christoph.
• Pountney, David.
• Palm, Rainhard.
• Vambery, Robert.
• Hayler, Duncan.
• Horwood, Craig Revel
• Chor der Wiener Volksoper. voc
• Volksoper. Orchester. voc
• Opera North-Leeds. pro
• Volksoper.
• Bregenzer Festspiele. pro

Description

1 videodisc (138 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

The young peasants Juan and Juanita wish to get married, but their idyllic tropical island is swept up in war fever generated by arms dealer Mr. Jones. Ruinous taxes are levied to pay for the weapons, causing Juan to lose his cow (his means of support) and forcing Juanita to resort to prostitution. Juan is sentenced to death for resistance, but his life is saved when none of the new weapons works properly. The threat of war dissipates as Mr. Jones flees, and Juan and Juanita are able to settle down.

Uniform Title

Kuhhandel

Alternative Title

• Kuhhandel
• Arms and the cow

Subjects

• Filmed performances
• Operas
• Nonfiction films

Genre/Form

• Operas.
• Nonfiction films.
• Filmed performances.

Note

• "Co-Produktion mit den Bregenzer Festspielen und der Opera North-Leeds."
• "World premier recording"--Container.
• Recorded on May 24 and June 20, 2007.
• Aspect ratio 16:9.
• Program notes in German, English and French inserted in container.

Credits (note)

• Stage setting and costumes, Duncan Hayler ; choreography, Craig Revel Horwood.

Performer (note)

• Ursula Pfitzner (Juanita), Dietmar Kerschbaum (Juan), Michael Kraus (Mr. Jones), Carlo Hartmann (President Mendez) ; Wolfgang Gratschmaier (Ximenez), Rolf Haunstein (General Garcia Conchas), Chor und Orchester Der Volksoper Wien ; musical director, Christoph Eberle ; Das Ballett der Wiener Staatsoper und Volksoper ; choirmaster, Michael Tomaschek.

System Details (note)

• DVD 9; NTSC; region code 0; 2.0 stereo, Dolby digital 5.1 surround.

Language (note)

• Sung in German with optional subtitles in German, English or French.

Call Number

*LDV 1357

LCCN

811691018034

OCLC

268855224

Author

Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950.

Title

Der Kuhhandel [videorecording] : Operette in zwei Akten / Volksoper Wien präsentiert ; Inszenierung, David Pountney = Arms and the cow : opera in two acts / [composed by] Kurt Weill ; libretto, Robert Vambery ; in a revised text edition by Rainhard Palm ; production, David Pountney.

Imprint

[Wien, Austria] : Phoenix Edition, c2008.

System Details

DVD 9; NTSC; region code 0; 2.0 stereo, Dolby digital 5.1 surround.

Cast

Ursula Pfitzner (Juanita), Dietmar Kerschbaum (Juan), Michael Kraus (Mr. Jones), Carlo Hartmann (President Mendez) ; Wolfgang Gratschmaier (Ximenez), Rolf Haunstein (General Garcia Conchas), Chor und Orchester Der Volksoper Wien ; musical director, Christoph Eberle ; Das Ballett der Wiener Staatsoper und Volksoper ; choirmaster, Michael Tomaschek.

Credits

Stage setting and costumes, Duncan Hayler ; choreography, Craig Revel Horwood.

Language

Sung in German with optional subtitles in German, English or French.

Added Author

Pfitzner, Ursula. voc

Kerschbaum, Dietmar. voc

Kraus, Michael, 1957- voc

Hartmann, Carlo. voc

Gratschmaier, Wolfgang. voc

Haunstein, Rolf, 1943- voc

Eberle, Christoph. Conductor

Pountney, David. Producer

Palm, Rainhard. Librettist

Vambery, Robert. Librettist

Hayler, Duncan. Costume designer

Horwood, Craig Revel, choreographer.

Chor der Wiener Volksoper. voc

Volksoper. Orchester. voc

Opera North-Leeds. Producer

Volksoper.

Bregenzer Festspiele. Producer

Other Standard Identifier

811691018034

Publisher No.

803 Phoenix Edition

Research Call Number

*LDV 1357 Notes on file