A pupil under Gilles Tremblay and Karlheinz Stockhausen, he soon created his own dazzling vocal and orchestral language, profoundly marked by his travels to the Far East.

The interweaving of his personal and professional life, of the real and the imaginary, reveals a compelling global awareness, deep human compassion and a universal quest for ultimate enlightenment.

Vivier himself pursued this journey of discovery, until his tragic murder in Paris at the age of thirty-four.

The two parts of Rêves d’un Marco Polo are like shadow and light, forming a dreamlike ritualistic experience and encompassing stage productions of his finest compositions. Pierre Audi's superb and moving staging is complemented by refined, passionate musical direction from Reinbert de Leeuw, leading the soloists, the Asko Ensemble and the Schönberg Ensemble to great heights.

Also included is a spellbinding and insightful documentary on the life and work of Claude Vivier.

Susan Narucki
Lani Poulson
Claron McFadden
Kathryn Harries
Karl Daymond
Johan Leysen
Asko Ensemble
Schönberg Ensemble
Musical Director Reinbert de Leeuw
Stage Director Pierre Audi

Region: All
Running Time: 267 minutes
Picture Format: NTSC
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 2
Language: English, French, German
Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch