BERNSTEIN, L.: Trouble in Tahiti

Tom Cairns' cinematic film of Bernstein's chamber opera features a young and vibrant cast, set in the Fifties. 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 achievements in work and sport: she seeks escapism via therapy and the magical world of the latest movie release, Trouble in Tahiti. Inspired by jazz and American musical comedy, the score is a path-breaking fusion of lyric art with popular entertainment.

Bonus features:

- Introduction to Trouble in Tahiti

- Not Particularly Romantic - Humphrey Burton, Bernstein's biographer, comments on the composer's life and the significance of Trouble in Tahiti.

- A Very Testing Piece - Conductor Paul Daniel on the performance and background of the opera

Part 1

Trouble in Tahiti

Prelude Trio

Breakfast in the Little White Dream-House

Sam's Office

Psychiatrist's Office

Meeting in the Street, Lunch

Trio in the House

The Gymnasium

Dinah at the Cinema

After Dinner

End Credits

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Part 8

Part 9

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