Description
George Frideric Handel: Rinaldo - Compagnia Marionettistica Carlo Colla & Figli, Lautten Compagney Berlin (Blu-ray & 2 CDs)
UPC: 807280812596
Product Features
- Composer: George Frideric Handel
- Opera: Rinaldo
- Conductor: Wolfgang Katschner
- Performers:Orchestra: Lautten Compagney Berlin
- Rinaldo: Antonio Giovannini
- Armida: Gesche Geier
- Almirena: Marie Friederike Schöder
- Argante: Florian Götz
- Goffredo: Yosemeh Adjei
- Eustazio: Owen Willetts
- Mago Cristiano: Cornelius Uhle
- Puppet Theater: Compagnia Marionettistica Carlo Colla & Figli
- Stage Director: Eugenio Monti Colla
- Audio Formats: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.0
- Subtitles: English, German, French, Italian
- Picture Format: 16:9, 1080i High Definition
- Running Time: 137 minutes (10 minutes bonus)
- Special Features:Region Code: All Regions
- Making of Rinaldo
- Complete audio recording on 2 CDs
- Discs: Blu-ray and 2 CDs
Overview
This special edition Blu-ray of Handel’s baroque opera Rinaldo offers a truly unique performance, combining the artistry of marionette puppetry with an exquisite musical execution. Directed by Eugenio Monti Colla, the famous Milanese puppet theater Compagnia Marionettistica Carlo Colla & Figli brings a magical touch to Handel's operatic masterpiece. The production features the period-instrument ensemble Lautten Compagney Berlin, led by baroque music specialist Wolfgang Katschner.
With singers such as Antonio Giovannini (Rinaldo) and Gesche Geier (Armida), this performance is a harmonious blend of visual charm and vocal brilliance. The puppet theater's detailed craftsmanship, coupled with stunning vocal performances, transports the audience into a world of enchantment and heroic adventure. Recorded in high-definition video and crystal-clear audio, this edition also includes a full audio recording on 2 CDs for an immersive listening experience.
Interesting Facts
- Compagnia Marionettistica Carlo Colla & Figli, a world-renowned puppet company, is known for its exquisite craftsmanship and detailed performances, transforming grand opera into miniature form.
- Rinaldo, composed in 1711, was Handel’s first opera written for the London stage and became an instant success, featuring magical elements and large-scale stage effects.
- The Lautten Compagney Berlin, one of Germany’s leading baroque ensembles, performs using period instruments, bringing an authentic baroque sound to this production.
- This Blu-ray edition features bonus content such as the Making of Rinaldo, providing an inside look at how this intricate marionette production was crafted.
Publishers
- Produced by: Arthaus Musik in collaboration with Bayer Kultur
- Release Year: 2015
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