Marco Polo (An Opera Within an Opera) (2008)
- Released
- Runtime 1h 44m
- Director Misjel Vermerien
- Genres Music
Synopsis
Tan Dun portrays the Venetian explorer's travels to the Far East as a journey of both inner and physical discovery, a voyage depicting spiritual experiences as well as a geographical expedition. Pierre Audi's mythical staging and Jean Kalman's fabulous set design complement the composer's own musical direction, forging the dazzlingly versatile soloists, the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra and Cappella Amsterdam to a stunning symbiosis of elements across time and space, a true testimony to cultures intertwined in globalization.
Cast
-
Charles Workman
as Polo
- Sarah Castle as Marco
- Stephen Richardson as Kublai Khan
- Nancy Allen Lundy as Water
- Zhang Jun as Shadow 1 / Rustichello / Li Po
- Tania Kress as Shadow 2 / Sheherazada / Mahler / Queen
- Stephen Bryant as Shadow 3 / Dante / Shakespeare
Crew
- Misjel Vermerien Director
