The Cunning Little Vixen: The Animated Film of Janacek's Opera

Janáček's opera, inspired by the 1920s cartoon strip Vixen Sharpears, returns to its roots in the hands of innovative animator Geoff Dunbar, whose award-winning films include Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of Mr Tod and Paul McCartney's Rupert and the Frog Song. With its new soundtrack recorded by Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester and singers from the European Opera Centre, the story of Sharpears unfolds a tale of love, death and rebirth which will appeal to audiences of all ages. Filmed in High Definition.


PRESS REVIEWS


".a deliciously mischievous life cycle opera.This film is about as close to nature as art will ever get.an unmissable treat." (The Evening Standard)
"‘Dunbar's imagination and Kent Nagano's adapted score are a delight - a splendid alternative to Jungle Book" (Classic fM)
"There is a clear feeling that both musicians and producers have genuinely attempted to remain as true to the composer's wishes as possible. Of equal importance in this reviewer's opinion is the hope that this delightful production may bring new admirers to what is surely one of the most magical of all operas.

" (Musicweb International)
Cast
Christine Buffle (Vixen)
Grant Doyle (Forester)
Richard Coxon (Fox)
Keel Watson (Harasta)
Peter Van Hulle (Schoolmaster, Mosquito, Grasshopper)
Andrew Foster-Williams (Badger)
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester; Kent Nagano

Catalogue Number: OA0871D
Running Time: 75 minutes
Sound: Dolby Surround; Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: ES
Label: Opus Arte

Special Features

Documentaries: 'Animating The Cunning Little Vixen', Making of Documentary

Audio Languages: English

Number of Discs: 1

Subtitle Languages: French, German, Spanish

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