| Description |
2 videodiscs (154 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Opera in 3 acts. |
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Program notes and synopsis in English, German and French in container. |
| Contents |
DVD 1. Acts 1 & 2 -- DVD 2. Act 3. |
| Credits |
Stage production, Robert Carsen ; set and costume design, Patrick Kinmonth ; lighting design, Robert Carsen, Peter van Praet ; TV director, Felix Breisach. |
| Performer |
Cecilia Bartoli (Semele) ; Charles Workman (Jupiter) ; Birgit Remmert (Juno) ; Liliana Nikiteanu (Ino) ; Anton Scharinger (Cadmus/Somnus) ; Thomas Michael Allen (Athamas) ; Isabel Rey (Iris) ; Chorus of the Opernhaus Zurich ; Orchestra La Scintilla of the Zurich Opera ; William Christie, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded Jan. 2007 at the Zurich Opera House. |
| Summary |
"Live from the Zurich Opera House, Cecilia Bartoli stars in the virtuouso title role of Handel's drama of ambition, vanity and seduction. Now one of Handel's most popular operas, Semele contains some of his best vocal music, including 'Where'er you walk' and the show-stopping 'mirror aria' 'Myself I shall adore', in which Semele spectacularly serenades her own reflection"-- Container. |
| System Details |
DVD, all regions, anamorphic widescreen (aspect ratio 16:9) presentation; LPCM stereo, DTS 5.0 surround. |
| Language |
Sung in English, with optional English, German, French, Spanish or Chinese subtitles. |
| Subject |
Operas.
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| Genre/Form |
Filmed operas
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| Added Author |
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
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Congreve, William, 1670-1729. Librettist.
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Bartoli, Cecilia. Performer.
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Workman, Charles. Performer.
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Remmert, Birgit. Performer.
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Nikiteanu, Liliana. Performer.
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Scharinger, Anton. Performer.
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Allen, Thomas Michael, 1965- Performer.
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Rey, Isabel, 1966- Performer.
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Christie, William (William Lincoln) Conductor.
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Carsen, Robert.
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Kinmonth, Patrick.
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Praet, Peter van.
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Breisach, Felix.
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Opernhaus Zürich. Chor. Performer.
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Scintilla (Musical group) Performer.
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Decca Record Company.
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| Standard No. |
044007433232 |
| Music No. |
074 3323 Decca |
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