Bluebeards Castle Bartok's Only Opera on DVD November 17

New York, NY, October 11, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Béla Bartok’s Only Opera

Duke Bluebeard’s Castle

Debuts on DVD November 17

Kultur announces the DVD release of Béla Bartok’s only Opera, Duke Bluebeards Castle, starring Robert Lloyd and Elizabeth Laurence with the London Philharmonic conducted by Adam Fischer. The long-awaited DVD release of this renowned film will finally be on October 27, 2009 for a suggested retail price of $29.99.

Based on the libretto by Béla Balázs, this highly acclaimed film production of Bartok’s searing psychological opera, performed by Robert Lloyd and Elizabeth Laurence, was the winner of the Prix Italia Music Prize. As one of the composer’s most impressive early works, it tells the macabre legend of Duke Bluebeard, who brings his young wife Judith to live in his remote castle. Judith sees seven locked doors, and begs Bluebeard to let her open them. When she tugs at the first door, she hears a long sigh. Bluebeard tells her that she may open the doors, as long as she does not ask any questions. He gives her the key and she enters his torture chamber. The dramatic intensity increases as sinister secrets are gradually unveiled bringing the opera to its haunting conclusion.

Duke Bluebeards Castle will be available on DVD on November 17, 2009 for a suggested retail price of $29.99.

Duke Bluebeards Castle
Street Date: November 17, 2009
SRP: $29.99
SKU: D4497
Run Time: 64 Minutes
Territory: Region 1 – North America
UPC 032031449794
ISBN: 978-0-7697-8912-5

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