| Other author/creator | Benjamin, George conductor, composer. |
| Other author/creator | Crimp, Martin, 1956- librettist. |
| Other author/creator | Mitchell, Katie director. |
| Other author/creator | Mortimer, Vicki, production designer. |
| Other author/creator | Clark, Jon (Lighting designer), lighting designer. |
| Other author/creator | Williams, Margaret (Margaret J.), producer, director. |
| Other author/creator | Purves, Christopher, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Hannigan, Barbara performer. |
| Other author/creator | Mehta, Bejun, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Simmonds, Victoria, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Clayton, Allan, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Cabestaing, Guillem de, 1162-1212. Opera adaptation of (work): Cœur mangé. |
| Included Work | Container of (work): Benjamin, George. Written on skin. |
| Other author/creator | Royal Opera House (London, England). Orchestra, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Royal Opera House (London, England) production company. |
| Other author/creator | British Broadcasting Corporation production company. |
| Other author/creator | Opus Arte (Firm) film distributor. |
| Summary |
George Benjamin conducts the Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus in this 2013 performance of his own work on which he collaborated with playwright Martin Crimp. The opera tells the story of a troubadour (Bejun Mehta) who has an affair with his employer (Christopher Purves)'s wife Agnès (Barbara Hannigan). When her husband finds out he kills the troubadour and feeds Agnès his heart, unbeknownst to her. When she discovers what she has done she is driven to suicide. |
| General note | Statement of responsibility information from container. |
| General note | Based on the legendary tale of Guillem de Cabestany. |
| General note | Extra features: An introduction to Written on skin, an interview with George Benjamin, and a cast gallery. |
| General note | Duration: approximately 90 min. (opera), 8 min. (bonus). |
| General note | Program notes by Christopher Wintle in English with French and German translations, and synopsis in English, French, and German (25 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.) inserted in container. |
| Credits | Director, Katie Mitchell ; designs, Vicki Mortimer ; lighting design, Jon Clark ; produced and directed for the screen by Margaret Williams. |
| Performer |
Christopher Purves (The Protector) ; Barbara Hannigan (Agnès) ; Bejun Mehta (Angel 1/The Boy) ; Victoria Simmonds (Angel 2/Marie) ; Allan Clayton (Angel 3/John) ; David Alexander, Laura Harling, Peter Hobday, Sarah Northgraves (Angel Archivists) ; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House ; George Benjamin, conductor. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded 2013 March Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. |
| Audience |
BBFC code: E. |
| Technical details | DVD format; all regions; 480p NTSC; LPCM 2.0; DTS Digital Surround; widescreen (1:2:35 Cinemascope) presentation. |
| Language | Performed in English, with optional English, French, German, or Japanese subtitles. |
| Genre/form | Operas. |
| Genre/form | Filmed operas. |
| Genre/form | Filmed interviews. |
| UPC |
809478011255 |
| Standard identifier# |
0809478011255 |
| Publisher number | OA 1125 D Opus Arte |