ANNA BOLENA Sutherland, Morris; Bonynge (1984) (DVD)

Dame Joan Sutherland in one her one of her greatest triumphs, portraying Anne Boleyn, opposite the formidable Henry VIII of bass James Morris, in this 1984 production by the Canadian Opera Company. Cast also includes Judith Forst, Michael Myers, and Ben Heppner; Richard Bonynge conducts. Sung in Italian, with English subtitles. Color, 157 minutes, 4:3, All regions ANNA BOLENA Opera in Three Acts Music by Gaetano Donizetti Libretto by Felice Romani Cast: Anne Boleyn - JOAN SUTHERLAND Henry VIII - JAMES MORRIS Jane Seymour - JUDITH FORST Lord Percy - MICHAEL MYERS Smenton - JANET STUBBS Lord Rochefort - GIDON SAKS Hervey - BEN HEPPNER Orchestra and Chorus of the Canadian Opera Company RICHARD BONYNGE, conductor Live Performance, 1984 Video produced by the CBC, Toronto Stage production directed by Lotfi Mansouri