Acis and Galatea : Mcgregor, Hogwood / Age of Enlightenment Orchestra, De Niese, Workman, Agnew, etc (2009 Stereo)

Handel - Acis and Galatea

Christopher Hogwood conducts the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and a distinguished cast including Danielle de Niese and Charles Workman in Wayne McGregor's new production of Handel's opera in which 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. ( Opus Arte )

Galatea, a nymph and demi-goddess: Danielle de Niese
Acis, a shepherd: Charles Workman
Damon, a shepherd: Paul Agnew
Polyphemus, a giant: Matthew Rose
Coridon, a shepherd: Ji-Min Park

Dancers of The Royal Ballet:
Galatea: Lauren Cuthbertson
Acis: Edward Watson
Damon: Steven McRae
Polyphemus: Eric Underwood
Coridon: Paul Kay

The Royal Opera Extra Chorus
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment / Conductor: Christopher Hogwood
Director: Wayne McGregor

Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, on 8th April 2009

Plus: Illustrated synopsis - Cast gallery - Documentary: Staging Acis and Galatea

PICTURE FORMAT: 16:9 NTSC, Region All
LENGTH: 110 Mins
SOUND: 2.0 PCM & 5.0 DTS
SUBTITLES: EN/FR/DE/ES (extra features FR/DE/ES)
NO OF DISCS: 1
IRED TO VIEW THIS DISC - IT WILL NOT FUNCTION ON A STANDARD DVD PLAYER.