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Handel: Acis and Galatea
Danielle de Niese (Galatea); Charles Workman (Acis); Edward Watson (Acis); Paul Agnew (Damon); Steven McRae (Damon); Melissa Hamilton (Damon); Matthew Rose (Polyphemus); Eric Underwood (Polyphemus); Paul Kay (Coridon); Ji-Min Park (Coridon)
Christopher Hogwood conducts the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment in Wayne McGregor’s new production of Handel’s opera. The cast includes Danielle de Niese and Charles Workman, and The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet appear in a rare and beautifully crafted collaboration. Filmed with High Definition cameras and recorded in true surround sound.
DVD
Genre: Concert
Release Date: 01/03/2010
Sound Formats: 2.0 PCM & 5.0 DTS
Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: FR, DE, ES (extra features only)
Catalogue Number: OA1025D
BLU-RAY
Genre: Concert
Release Date: 01/03/2010
Sound Formats: 2.0 PCM & 5.0 DTS
Ratio: 16:9
Subtitles: FR, DE, ES (extra features only)
Catalogue Number: OABD7056D
Conductor(s):
Christopher Hogwood
Christopher Hogwood
Orchestra(s):
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Artist(s):
Danielle de Niese; Charles Workman; Edward Watson; Paul Agnew; Steven McRae; Melissa Hamilton; Matthew Rose; Eric Underwood; Paul Kay; Ji-Min Park; Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment; Christopher Hogwood
Danielle de Niese; Charles Workman; Edward Watson; Paul Agnew; Steven McRae; Melissa Hamilton; Matthew Rose; Eric Underwood; Paul Kay; Ji-Min Park; Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment; Christopher Hogwood
"Vocally, the star of the show is Matthew Rose, whose pitch-perfect Polyphemus conveys the bruised vulnerability of the inarticulate and ugly... The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment play suavely, with exquisite work from the uncredited sopranino recorders." (BBC Music Magazine)
"The most compelling moments...tend to be when the OAE, Christopher Hogwood, Handel and the singer are permitted to possess centre stage (both metaphorical and literal)...As usual, Danielle de Niese looks and glides around the stage like a million dollars." (Gramophone)
"The most compelling moments...tend to be when the OAE, Christopher Hogwood, Handel and the singer are permitted to possess centre stage (both metaphorical and literal)...As usual, Danielle de Niese looks and glides around the stage like a million dollars." (Gramophone)
Danielle de Niese (Galatea); Charles Workman (Acis); Edward Watson (Acis); Paul Agnew (Damon); Steven McRae (Damon); Melissa Hamilton (Damon); Matthew Rose (Polyphemus); Eric Underwood (Polyphemus); Paul Kay (Coridon); Ji-Min Park (Coridon)
Christopher Hogwood conducts the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment in Wayne McGregor’s new production of Handel’s opera. The cast includes Danielle de Niese and Charles Workman, and The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet appear in a rare and beautifully crafted collaboration. Filmed with High Definition cameras and recorded in true surround sound.
DVD
Genre: Concert
Release Date: 01/03/2010
Sound Formats: 2.0 PCM & 5.0 DTS
Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: FR, DE, ES (extra features only)
Catalogue Number: OA1025D
BLU-RAY
Genre: Concert
Release Date: 01/03/2010
Sound Formats: 2.0 PCM & 5.0 DTS
Ratio: 16:9
Subtitles: FR, DE, ES (extra features only)
Catalogue Number: OABD7056D
Conductor(s):
Christopher Hogwood
Christopher Hogwood
Orchestra(s):
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Artist(s):
Danielle de Niese; Charles Workman; Edward Watson; Paul Agnew; Steven McRae; Melissa Hamilton; Matthew Rose; Eric Underwood; Paul Kay; Ji-Min Park; Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment; Christopher Hogwood
Danielle de Niese; Charles Workman; Edward Watson; Paul Agnew; Steven McRae; Melissa Hamilton; Matthew Rose; Eric Underwood; Paul Kay; Ji-Min Park; Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment; Christopher Hogwood
"Vocally, the star of the show is Matthew Rose, whose pitch-perfect Polyphemus conveys the bruised vulnerability of the inarticulate and ugly... The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment play suavely, with exquisite work from the uncredited sopranino recorders." (BBC Music Magazine)
"The most compelling moments...tend to be when the OAE, Christopher Hogwood, Handel and the singer are permitted to possess centre stage (both metaphorical and literal)...As usual, Danielle de Niese looks and glides around the stage like a million dollars." (Gramophone)
"The most compelling moments...tend to be when the OAE, Christopher Hogwood, Handel and the singer are permitted to possess centre stage (both metaphorical and literal)...As usual, Danielle de Niese looks and glides around the stage like a million dollars." (Gramophone)
