This revealing, feature-length film follows the dramatic story of New York-born, Montreal-raised singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright's debut opera, Prima Donna, exploring Wainwright’ s life-long interest in opera, the composition of Prima Donna, and following rehearsals of the work up to the opening night on 10 July 2009 at the Manchester International Festival.

Prima Donna - The Story of an Opera

USA (2009)

88 mins / Colour

Director: George Scott

In English

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