Daniel Harding conducts the Chorus & Orchestra of the Teatro La Fenice with DTsirTe Rancatore, soprano; Antonio Poli, tenor; Luca Pisaroini, baritone in the music of Dvorak (Sym. No. 9), Verdi, Mozart, Bellini, Rossini, Donizetti.
Soloists: Desiree Rancatore, Antonio Poli, Luca Pisaroni
Conductor: Daniel Harding
DVD (April 26, 2011)
Number of discs: 1
Label: Hardy Classic
ASIN: B004UFE2SC
This hilarious contemporary version of Francesco Cavalli's baroque opera Hercules in Love was commissioned on occasion of the marriage of Louis XIV, the Sun King, to Maria Theresa of Spain. Directed by David Alden, this surreal production is a triumph of commedia buffa resplendent with decorative and symbolic elements, and complemented by Constance Hoffman's exceptional costumes. Led by Ivor Bolton, a master of baroque music, the chorus of De Nederlandse Opera and Concerto Köln give a sublime performance.
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