Product Details

• Format: Classical, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Kultur Video
• VHS Release Date: February 17, 1994
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: 6301666518
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,414 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

World famous Joan Sutherland and her three delightful puppet friends bring to life two great operas - Faust and Rigoletto in a special way that the whole family is sure to enjoy. Sutherland introduces her puppet audience to the story behind each opera and then performs their highlights in complete costume with elaborate sets. At key moments the Dame returns to her puppets to reveal more about the opera's plot. As Maguerite in Faust, Sutherland falls in love with someone who sold his soul for eternal youth and pleasure. In Rigoletto as Gilda, she is in love with the flirtatious and corrupt Duke of Mantua to the despair of her father, the court jester. Who says opera can't be enjoyed by kids?

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful memories of listening to La Stupenda, October 11, 2010

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This review is from: Who's Afraid of Opera Vol. 1: Faust & Rigoletto [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I just heard that Dame Joan has died, and my thoughts turned to the Who's Afraid of Opera shows I remembered showing on PBS years ago. While I don't think of myself as a great fan of opera, I really enjoyed these programs as a child, and it has often been useful to a) know the plots of these operas b) know what they sound like when performed by one of the best sopranos of our time.