Poster of Letter to Peter, on Saint François d'Assise by Olivier Messiaen

Letter to Peter, on Saint François d'Assise by Olivier Messiaen

Plot: In 1992, Olivier Messiaen's epic opera "Saint François d'Assise" was brought to the Salzburg Festival in a staging by Peter Sellars. The distinct visual appearance that Sellars lent to the opera, where video monitors with powerful images are used as a sort of high-tech metaphor for a cathedral's stained glass, drew critical acclaim and is still talked about as a watershed moment in opera to this day
Release Date: Wednesday, January 1 1992
32 years ago
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Portrait of Esa-Pekka SalonenEsa-Pekka Salonen
Esa-Pekka Salonen was
33 in Letter to Peter, on Saint François d'Assise by Olivier Messiaen
as 'Conductor'.
Mon, Jun 30 1958
Portrait of Peter SellarsPeter Sellars
Peter Sellars was
34 in Letter to Peter, on Saint François d'Assise by Olivier Messiaen
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 27 1957
Portrait of George TsypinGeorge Tsypin
George Tsypin was
>> in Letter to Peter, on Saint François d'Assise by Olivier Messiaen
as 'Set Designer'.
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Portrait of Dunya RamicovaDunya Ramicova
Dunya Ramicova was
>> in Letter to Peter, on Saint François d'Assise by Olivier Messiaen
as 'Costume Designer'.
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Portrait of James F. IngallsJames F. Ingalls
James F. Ingalls was
>> in Letter to Peter, on Saint François d'Assise by Olivier Messiaen
as 'Lighting Designer'.
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Portrait of Dawn UpshawDawn Upshaw
Dawn Upshaw was
31 in Letter to Peter, on Saint François d'Assise by Olivier Messiaen
as 'Soprano'.
Sun, Jul 17 1960
Portrait of José van DamJosé van Dam
José van Dam was
51 in Letter to Peter, on Saint François d'Assise by Olivier Messiaen
as 'Bass-Baritone'.
Sun, Aug 25 1940
Portrait of Urban MalmbergUrban Malmberg
Urban Malmberg was
29 in Letter to Peter, on Saint François d'Assise by Olivier Messiaen
as 'Baritone'.
Thu, Mar 29 1962
Portrait of John AlerJohn Aler
John Aler was
>> in Letter to Peter, on Saint François d'Assise by Olivier Messiaen
as 'Tenor'.
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Portrait of Tom KrauseTom Krause
Tom Krause was
57 in Letter to Peter, on Saint François d'Assise by Olivier Messiaen
as 'Baritone'.
Thu, Jul 05 1934
Portrait of Ronald HamiltonRonald Hamilton
Ronald Hamilton was
>> in Letter to Peter, on Saint François d'Assise by Olivier Messiaen
as 'Tenor'.
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Crew

Portrait of Jean-Pierre GorinJean-Pierre Gorin
Jean-Pierre Gorin was
48 in Letter to Peter, on Saint François d'Assise by Olivier Messiaen
as 'Director'
Sat, Apr 17 1943
Portrait of Brooks RileyBrooks Riley
Brooks Riley was
>> in Letter to Peter, on Saint François d'Assise by Olivier Messiaen
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Manfred FreiManfred Frei
Manfred Frei was
>> in Letter to Peter, on Saint François d'Assise by Olivier Messiaen
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Rainer MockertRainer Mockert
Rainer Mockert was
>> in Letter to Peter, on Saint François d'Assise by Olivier Messiaen
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Wolfgang KochWolfgang Koch
Wolfgang Koch was
>> in Letter to Peter, on Saint François d'Assise by Olivier Messiaen
as 'Cinematography'
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Portrait of Felix KränklFelix Kränkl
Felix Kränkl was
>> in Letter to Peter, on Saint François d'Assise by Olivier Messiaen
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Walter RektorikWalter Rektorik
Walter Rektorik was
>> in Letter to Peter, on Saint François d'Assise by Olivier Messiaen
as 'Camera Operator'
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