Movie Description
The Enchanted Island, a Baroque pastiche
(2012)Overview
A contemporary take on the 17th-century genre of the pastiche, this delightful Baroque fantasy brings together some of the greatest arias and ensembles by Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau, Purcell, and other composers with a new English libretto by Jeremy Sams, inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The all-star cast is headed by David Daniels as Prospero, Joyce DiDonato as Sycorax, Danielle de Niese as Ariel, Luca Pisaroni as Caliban, and the legendary Plácido Domingo as Neptune. Early music specialist William Christie conducts this dazzling world-premiere production, designed and directed by Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch.
Featured Crew
Cast
Ariel
Sycorax
Prospero
Caliban
Neptune
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Facts
Original TitleThe Enchanted Island, a Baroque pastiche
Status Released
Release Information
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2012-12-20
Original Language
Runtime 03h 02m
Genres
- Music
