In one extraordinary new work, lovers of Baroque opera have it all: the world's best singers, glorious music of the Baroque masters, and a story drawn from Shakespeare. In The Enchanted Island, the lovers from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream are shipwrecked on his other-worldly island of The Tempest. Inspired by the musical pastiches and masques of the 18th century, the work showcases arias and ensembles by Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau, and others, and a new libretto by Jeremy Sams. Eminent (more...)
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Rated No Rating
Length: 220 minutes
Released: February 8, 2012 Limited
Cast: William Christie, David Daniels, Joyce DiDonato, Plácido Domingo
Director: Phelim McDermott, Julian CrouchGenre: Program, Musical
Distributor: NCM/ Fathom
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