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Michael Hampe, staging For Handel’s Serse, Christophe Rousset casted a female singer in the role of Xerxes, which was written for the soprano castrato Caffarelli. Paula Rasmussen is the star in this acclaimed production live from the Semperoper, Dresden, directed for stage by Michael Hampe. Superbly performed under the baton of Christophe Rousset and Les Talens Lyriques, this is an elegant and charming production with an outstanding cast. This beautiful production of Handel’s Serse presents a tale of intrigue, deception and true love. Xerxes, King of the Persians (the magnificent Paula Rasmussen) and his brother Arsamenes (Ann Hallenberg) are in love with Romilda. Romilda, however, only has eyes for Arsamenes, as does her sister Atalanta. Add to the mix a spurned lover, a doting father and an idiotic servant (the hilarious Matteo Peirone), and one is confronted with tragedy, comedy and romance in equal measures. Picture format BD: NTSC 4:3 Sounds formats BD: PCM 2.0, PCM 5.1 Region code: 0 Booklet notes: English, German, French Subtitles: Italiano, English, Deutsch, French, Spain Running time: 160 mins Audience: all | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Set Design by DAVID FIELDING Nicholas Hytner’s highly innovative production of Handel’s comic opera won the coveted Laurence Olivier Opera Award. This live recording from the English National Opera stars Lesley Garrett and Ann Murray as Xerxes, whose love for Romilda, sung by Valerie Masterson, sets off a series of love intrigues. The designer, David Fielding, has produced a stunning and elegant series of curious and absorbing images, creating a world of its own and recreating the culture of Vauxhall Gardens in Handel’s own time. Sir Charles Mackerras conducts the English National Opera orchestra in an edition prepared by himself. Sound Format: PCM Stereo Picture Format: 4:3 DVD Format: DVD 9, NTSC Subtitle Languages: GB (Original Language), DE, FR, ES, IT, NL, GR Running Time: 186 mins FSK: 0 “a landmark in the reassessment of Handel's genius...Mackerras understood Handel's music intimately...Murray's Xerxes is unfailingly elegant, whether serenading a plant in the shadow of Roubiliac's statue of Handel, or pausing over a demitasse. Less delicate of voice, Robson gives the most expressive performance.” BBC Music Magazine **** “This 1988 performance features some of the outstanding English-speaking singers around at that time. All are good in their roles and if there are a few moments of vocal imperfection they are more than compensated for in outstanding acting and decorated singing. [Murray and Rigby] are quite magnificent...With a trimmed-down band he manages a near Baroque rendering of his own erudite edition of Handel’s even longer score.” MusicWeb International, August 2012 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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“A most attractive programme.” CD Review | | | (also available to download from $6.00) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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The mid-price collection presents some of the most important and admired recordings of the EMI Classics and Virgin Classics catalogue which make EMI - The Home of Opera. Bonus Disc contains synopsis and libretto with translation. “Christie masterminds an entertaining performance … This recording captures a theatrical flow and affectionate atmosphere that is deeply satisfying” Gramophone Magazine “William Christie masterminds proceedings with his stylish Les Arts Florissants in the pit...The cast is strong throughout” BBC Music Magazine, February 2011 **** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Release includes a booklet with a three language synopsis [English / French / German], full cast list and detailed track list. Recorded in 1979 | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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“This 12-year-old recording remains among the best of the Handel opera on disc. McGegan's direction is lively, his singers excellent. Orchestral playing is stylish. Only a 'shoe-string' booklet mars its re-issued format.” BBC Music Magazine, October 2009 ***** | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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Anita Terzian, Deborah Cole, Norman Anderson & Ryan Allen Amadeus Orchestra, Agnieszka Duczmal Handel’s opera “Xerxes” was premiered in London on 15th April 1738 at the Kings Theatre,
Haymarket.
Despite its wonderful music, “Xerxes” was not a success and it was forgotten for over 200 years. It
has now become one of Handel’s most frequently staged operas. | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Bellini: | I Puritani Modena, 26th December 1962 Mirella Freni (Elvira), Alfredo Kraus (Arturo), Attilio D'Orazi (Riccardo), Raffaele Arie (Giorgio) Orchestra & Chorus of Teatro Communale, Modena, Nino Verchi | Donizetti: | La Figlia del Reggimento Milan, 11th February 1969 Mirella Freni (Maria), Luciano Pavarotti (Tonio), Vladimiro Ganzarolli (Sulpizio), Anna di Stasio (Marchesa di Birkenfeld) Orchestra & Chorus of La Scala Milan, Nino Sanzogno | Gounod: | Faust Milan, 16th February 1967 Gianni Raimondi (Faust), Nicolai Ghiaurov (Mephistopheles), Mirella Freni (Marguerite), Luigi Alva (Siebel) Orchestra & Chorus of La Scala Milan, George Prêtre | Handel: | Serse Milan, 19th July 1962 Luigi Alva (Serse), Mirella Freni (Romilda), Rolando Panerai (Arsamene), Fiorenza Cossotto (Atalanta) Orchestra & Chorus of La Scala Milan, Piero Bellugi | Mozart: | Le nozze di Figaro, K492 Salzburg, 31st July 1974 ose van Dam (Figaro), Mirella Freni (Susanna), Frederica von Stade (Cherubino), Tom Krause (Count Almaviva) Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Chorus of the Vienna State Opera, Herbert von Karajan | Puccini: | La Bohème Rome, 17th July 1969 Luciano Pavarotti (Rodolfo), Mirella Freni (Mimi), Sesto Bruscantini (Marcello), Rita Talarico (Musetta) RAI Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Rome, Thomas Schippers |
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