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In Parenthesis: The Making of the Opera
Documentary following the rehearsals for a new opera based on David Jones's World War One poem, In Parenthesis.
On the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme and their own 70th anniversary, Welsh National Opera have commissioned a new opera based on David Jones's classic account of the Somme offensive, "In Parenthesis".
This film follows the rehearsals as internationally acclaimed opera director David Pountney plans how to bring to the stage this exciting new commission from Iain Bell, rising star of the contemporary music scene.
Last on
Sat 9 Jul 2016
22:00
大象传媒 Two Wales
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In Parenthesis, two special documentaries - Trail
Poet Owen Shears explores In Parenthesis, while the WNO transform it for the stage.
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David Pountney and Robert Innes-Hopkins visit Mametz Wood
Duration: 01:13
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Nigel Wattis |
| Producer | Nigel Wattis |
Broadcast
- Sat 9 Jul 2016 22:00大象传媒 Two Wales
In Parenthesis - the opera
Watch Iain Bell's adaptation of the epic war poem by David Jones.