The Enchanted Island, a Baroque pastiche (2012)
A contemporary take on the 17th-century genre of the pastiche, this delightful Baroque fantasy brings together some of the greatest arias and ensembles by Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau, Purcell, and other composers with a new English libretto by Jeremy Sams, inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The all-star cast is headed by David Daniels as Prospero, Joyce DiDonato as Sycorax, Danielle de Niese as Ariel, Luca Pisaroni as Caliban, and the legendary Plácido Domingo as Neptune. Early music specialist William Christie conducts this dazzling world-premiere production, designed and directed by Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch.
| Movie ID | 33980 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Music |
| Director | Phelim McDermott, Barbara Willis Sweete |
| Main cast | Danielle de Niese, Joyce DiDonato, David Daniels, Luca Pisaroni, Plácido Domingo, William Christie, MET Orchestra |
| Release date | 20 December 2012 |
| Release year | 2012 |
| Language | EN |
| Duration | 182 min (3h 2m) |
| Rating | – |
| Production house | – |
Director: Phelim McDermott, Barbara Willis Sweete
Writers: George Friederic, Antonio Vivaldi
Top cast
Danielle de NieseAriel
Joyce DiDonatoSycorax
David DanielsProspero
Luca PisaroniCaliban
Plácido DomingoNeptune
William Christie
MET Orchestra
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