Il Postino from LA Opera
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Daniel Catan's has adapted the popular 1994 film Il Postino as an opera.
Acclaimed Mexican composer Daniel Catan's (Rappaccini Daughter, Florencia en el Amazonas, Salsipuedes) has adapted the popular 1994 film Il Postino as an opera, which was premiered by LA Opera in October 2010. Based on a novel by Antonio Skarmeta, Il Postino recounts the fictionalized story of Mario, a fisherman whose life is transformed by the arrival of exiled Chilean poet Pablo Neruda.
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Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue...
Il Postino from LA Opera
Special | 2h 26m 45sVideo has Closed Captions
Acclaimed Mexican composer Daniel Catan's (Rappaccini Daughter, Florencia en el Amazonas, Salsipuedes) has adapted the popular 1994 film Il Postino as an opera, which was premiered by LA Opera in October 2010. Based on a novel by Antonio Skarmeta, Il Postino recounts the fictionalized story of Mario, a fisherman whose life is transformed by the arrival of exiled Chilean poet Pablo Neruda.
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Clip: Special | 3m 24s | Take a look behind the scenes as the cast of Il Postino rehearses the opera (3m 24s)
Il Postino: First Musical Rehearsal
Clip: Special | 3m 55s | Watch one of the first music rehearsals with the cast as they learn Daniel Catan's score (3m 55s)
Preview: Special | 30s | The late Daniel Catan's adaptation of the Oscar-winning film makes its television premiere (30s)
Il Postino: Production Meeting
Clip: Special | 10m 19s | Take an inside look at the creative process behind producing Il Postino (10m 19s)
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