Trouble in Tahiti
Trouble in Tahiti
Tom Cairns’ cinematic film features a young and vibrant cast in Bernstein's chamber opera. This biting satire on American suburban married life stars Stephanie Novacek as Dinah and Karl Daymond as Sam, facing a serious communication breakdown - he is obsessed with his work, she seeks escapism via the magical world of the latest movie release, Trouble in Tahiti. The score is a path-breaking fusion of lyric art with popular entertainment.
Press Reviews"Directed for video by Tom Cairns this DVD offers a lively revival of Bernstein's brilliant one-acter of 1952, a work that neatly spans the gap between opera and Broadway musical." (The Penguin Guide)
"The music is in Bernstein's richest vein: jazzy, melancholic and heart-warming all at once. Paul Daniel leads a lively performance..." (BBC Music Magazine)
"Wonderfully observed acting and singing performances by Karl Daymond and Stephanie Novacek in the leads. A gem." (The Sunday Times)
"Absolutely brilliant." (Opera)
"...miniature masterpiece... Tom Cairn's new film version brilliantly recreates an idealised post-war American suburbia." (The Independent)
CastStephanie Novacek (Dinah)
Karl Daymond (Sam)
City of London Sinfonia; Paul Daniel
Production
Company: BBC Worldwide
Stage Director: Tom Cairns
Choreographer: Amir Hosseinpour
Disc Information
Catalogue Number: OA0838D
Date of Performance: 2001
Running Time: 75 minutes
Sound: Dolby Surround; Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: FR, DE, ES
Label: Opus Arte