Acis and Galatea

UPC: 809478070566

Studio: BBC/Opus

Summary: Wayne McGregor produced, directed and choreographed this 2009 version of Frideric Handel 's 1718 opera Acis and Galatea at London's Royal Opera House. It combines the ensembles of The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet onstage, with accompaniment by The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Galatea is sung by soprano Danielle de Niese and danced by Lauren Cuthbertson; Acis is sung by tenor Charles Workman and danced by Edward Watson; and Damon is sung by Paul Agnew and danced by Steven McRae and Melissa Hamilton. Christopher Hogwood conducts, with Stephen Westrop serving as chorus master of The Royal Opera Extra Chorus. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

Category: Theater [nf]

Features: Illustrated Synopsis
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Staging Acis and Galatea

Acis and Galatea

Format: Blu-ray

Release Date: 04/27/2010

Audio: 2 PCM stereo, DHMA null

Runtime: 110 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Subtitles: English,French,German,Spanish

Region: Universal Compatability

Cast and Crew: George Frideric Handel  Composer (Music Score) 
James Whitbourn  Producer 
Wayne McGregor  Director 
Jonathan Haswell  Director 
Roland Ott  Executive Producer 
Danielle De Nises  Actor 
Lauren Cuthbertson  Actor 
Charles Workman  Actor 
Edward Watson  Actor 
Paul Agnew  Actor 
Steven McRae  Actor 
Melissa Hamilton  Actor 
Matthew Rose  Actor 
Eric Underwood  Actor 
Park Ji-Min  Actor 
Paul Kay  Actor