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The Abduction Of Figaro (Video Arts International
DVD 4251):
A simply grand opera in three acts and by far the largest work by P.D.Q. Bach
so far discovered, in the premiere performances by the Minnesota Opera, April 27
and 28, 1984, at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This
DVD features bonus selections containing excerpts from Gross Concerto
and an interview from “Hourglass” originally telecast November 8, 1972 in
Vancouver. This selection was originally available on videotape
and is now available on a Region 0 (playable in all regions) DVD.
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Performers:
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Professor Peter Schickele, conductor of Chorus, Corpse de Ballet, Orchestra of
the Minnesota Opera, the Whole Schmeer |
| Leroy Lehr, bass (Al Donfonso, Pasha Shaboom, Papa Geno) |
| Dana Kruger, mezzo soprano (Susanna Susannadanna, Mama Geno) |
| Bruce Edwin Ford, tenor (Pecadillo) |
| Marilyn Brustadt, soprano (Donna Donna) |
| Lisbeth Lloyd, soprano (Blondie) |
| Michael Burt, bass baritone (Donald Giovanni) |
| Jack Walsh, almost-a-baritone (Schlepporello) |
| Will Roy, basso (Caption Kadd) |
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John Ferrante, bargain counter tenor (Opec) |
| Michael Montel, Stage Director |
| Larry Hayden, Choreographer |
| John Lee Beatty, Set Designer |
| Gail Bakkom, Costume Coordinator |
| Richard Stead, Wig & Make-up Master |
| Ruth Roberts, Lighting Designer |
| Kaye S. Lavine, Television Director |
| Stephen Schmidt, Television Producer
The theme to Culture On Parade is performed by the London
Serpent Trio (http://www.londonserpenttrio.co.uk)
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Synopsis of Scenes
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| [1] Introductory remarks by Prof. Peter
Schickele
[2] Opening Credits
[3] Overture
Act One: A town on the seacoast of
Spain or Italy or somewhere
| Scene One: Figaro’s bedroom in
the palace of Count Almamater |
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Introduction: Found a peanut! |
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Recit: Ah, dear husband
Aria: Stay with me |
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Recit: Suzanna |
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Recit: Dog!
Aria: Perfidy, thy name is Donald |
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Recit: I am distraught |
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Quartet: Love is gone |
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| Scene Two: A courtyard of the
palace |
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Recit: Well, here we are |
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Aria: Behold, fair maiden |
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Recit: Just a moment
Duet: The lofty tree |
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| Scene Three: Figaro’s bedroom |
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Recit: And here is my husband |
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Recit: Hold it!
Aria: My name is Captain Kadd |
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Recit: Now that you’ve heard |
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Sextet: What a downer! |
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| Scene Four: The courtyard |
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Recit: Schlepporello
Aria: No man |
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| Scene Five: At the dock |
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Recit: What a strange turn of events |
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Quintet and Chorus: Ah, though we must part |
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Act I Finale |
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Introduction to Act II |
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| Act Two: Somewhere in the Turkish Empire |
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| Scene One: At the seashore |
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Duet: God be praised |
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| Scene Two: In front of the
Pasha’s palace |
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Aria: Fish gotta swim |
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Chorus: Hey, make way |
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Dance of the Seven Pails |
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Recit: Your immenseness |
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Duet, Chorus, and Dialogue: Who is the highest |
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Quartet: May I introduce |
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| Scene Three: A courtyard of the
palace |
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Dialogue and Recit: Why?
Aria and Dialogue: Macho, macho |
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Cavatina and Dialogue: You can beat me |
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Act II Finale |
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| Act Three: A tropical forest |
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Ballet |
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Trio and Dialogue: A magic forest |
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Duet and Dialogue: I am a swineherd |
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Finale (Part I) and Dialogue |
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Aria and Dialogue: Why, oh why |
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Finale (Part II) |
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Curtain Calls and Closing Credits |
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Closing remarks by Prof. Peter Schickele |
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| DVD Bonus Selections |
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Excerpts from the “Gross” Concerto for Divers Flutes, S. -2 |
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Professor Peter Schickele in conversation with Gordon Hunt |
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Audio Samples
Listen to The Abduction of Figaro: The Hearer’s Digest Condensed
Version. This Condensed Version gives you the intangible essence of the original recording in one small, easy-to-swallow capsule summary. The hyper folks at Hearer’s Digest have created this sample by slicing, dicing, and splicing, until it somewhat resembles excerpts of the original recording that are “severely truncated, but shorter.”
This Hearer’s Digest Condensed Version is made of excerpts from the following:
Introduction to Act II—Now that
you’ve heard—What a downer!—And here is my husband—No man—Schlepporello—Behold, fair maiden—Stay with
me—I am distraught—No man—Act I Finale—Finale
(Part I) and Dialogue.
Audio Samples can be played using the free RealAudio
player.
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Cover image, audio clips and scene listings are copyright © 1984 The Figaro
Partnership, Ltd., Video
Artists International (VAI) and are used with the permission of VAI. Any
other copying by other parties for other uses is not authorized.
Region Code 0: Playable in all regions.
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