Purcell: The Fairy Queen (complete opera recorded in 2009) BLU-RAY
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HENRY PURCELL
Purcell: The Fairy Queen (complete opera recorded in 2009) BLU-RAY
Glyndebourne Opera / Sally Dexter, Joseph Millson, Desmond Barrit, Desmond Barrit, Susannah Wise / William Christie, conductor
[ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc ]
Release Date: Saturday 10 April 2010
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Jonathan Kent's spectacular production of Purcell's huge semi-opera is joyous, imaginative and witty. Glyndebourne, with its intimate auditorium, provides the perfect setting for a drama which is partly spoken and partly sung. Based on an adaptation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, the story is lavished with a brilliance that justifies this production's acclaim. Paul Brown's inventive designs, Kim Brandstrup's exquisite choreography, an excellent cast of actors and singers and outstanding playing by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment under William Christie combine to make a seamless theatrical experience, here recorded in High Definition and true surround sound.
"There are too many highlights to mention in this varied and infinitely delightful entertainment. Glyndebourne has a triumph on its hands." The Stage
Extra features:
Interview with William Christie
Interview with Jonathan Kent
Running time 3 hours 41 mins
Region code All regions
Picture format 16:9 Anamorphic
Sound format 2.0 LPCM & 5.1 DTS digital
"Jonathan Kent's joyous Glyndebourne production burst[s] with opulent stagecraft...Kent is abetted by William Christie in the pit, a man of the theatre down to his gainfully-employed fingertips...Altogether a riotously funny, ravishingly intelligent production."
Five Stars (BBC Music)
