Acis and Galatea [Blu-ray]

Director: Jonathan Haswell, Wayne McGregor

Overview

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.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/27/2010
UPC:	0809478070566
Original Release:	2009
Source:	Bbc / Opus Arte
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:50:00
Sales rank:	38,265

Special Features

Illustrated Synopsis; Cast gallery; Staging Acis and Galatea

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Danielle de Niese	Actor
Charles Workman	Actor
Matthew Rose	Actor
Danielle De Nises	Galatea
Lauren Cuthbertson	Galatea
Charles Workman	Acis
Edward Watson	Acis
Paul Agnew	Damon
Steven McRae	Damon
Melissa Hamilton	Damon
Matthew Rose	Polyphemus
Eric Underwood	Polyphemus
Park Ji-Min	Coridon
Paul Kay	Coridon
Christopher Hogwood	Conductor
George Frideric Handel	Composer

Technical Credits

Jonathan Haswell	Director
James Whitbourn	Producer
Wayne McGregor	Director
Roland Ott	Executive Producer