William Christie, Les Arts Florissants, Malena Ernman - Purcell: Dido and Aeneas (2010)
William Christie, Les Arts Florissants, Malena Ernman - Purcell: Dido and Aeneas (2010)
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | English (Dolby AC3, 2 ch) | (DTS, 5 ch) | 66 min | 5,19 Gb (DVD9)
Classical | Label: FRA Musica | Sub: Francais, English, Deutsch, Espanol, Italiano | Recorded: 2008
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | English (Dolby AC3, 2 ch) | (DTS, 5 ch) | 66 min | 5,19 Gb (DVD9)
Classical | Label: FRA Musica | Sub: Francais, English, Deutsch, Espanol, Italiano | Recorded: 2008
A genius with the ability to combine French and Italian influences in an art that transported the English language, Purcell may be William Christie's favourite composer.This production of Dido and Aeneas, directed by Deborah Warner and interpreted by Les Arts Florissants, was overwhelmingly acclaimed when created at the Vienna Festival in 2006 and again when repeated at the Opéra Comique in 2008.This short opera, one of the earliest, is particularly dear to William Christie who has recorded and directed it on several occasions.
Brilliant stage direction by Deborah Warner combines various time spaces in the 17th century with the present day, enhanced by the subtle lighting schemes of Jean Kalman.The elegant, production for television by François Roussillon entirely sustains the stage direction and music bringing to life the performance recorded in December 2008 at the Opéra Comique.
Performer:
Dido - Malena Ernman
Aeneas - Christopher Maltman
Belinda - Judith Van Wanroij
Sorceress - Hilary Summers
Second Woman – Lina Markeby
First Witch – Céline Ricci
Second Witch – Ana Quintans
Spirit – Marc Mauillon
Sailor – Damian Whiteley
Prologue - Fiona Shaw
Les Arts Florissants
Direction musicale - William Christie
William Christie, Les Arts Florissants, Malena Ernman - Purcell: Dido and Aeneas (2010)
William Christie, Les Arts Florissants, Malena Ernman - Purcell: Dido and Aeneas (2010)
William Christie, Les Arts Florissants, Malena Ernman - Purcell: Dido and Aeneas (2010)
William Christie, Les Arts Florissants, Malena Ernman - Purcell: Dido and Aeneas (2010)
