Handel: Tamerlano (McCreesh)

Plácido Domingo stars in a live performance from Madrid
Certificate: None
Running Time: 241 mins
Retail Price: £34.99
Release Date: 01/03/09
Content Type: Musical Recording

Synopsis:
Teatro Real's majestic production of Handel's vivid tragedy, Tamerlano, stars a Lear-like Plácido Domingo as the Turkish Sultan Bajazet, caught between pride, love and loyalty. Displaying the uniquely heroic quality of his voice, Domingo heads a superb cast, including Sara Mingardo, Monica Bacelli and Ingela Bohlin, all magnificently responsive to Paul McCreesh's authentic and luminous interpretation of the score. The stunning theatrical staging by Graham Vick provides a splendid setting for the characters and for designer Richard Hudson's extravagant Baroque-Islamic costumes, emphasising the brilliance of one of Handel's finest dramatic achievements.

Bajazet: Plácido Domingo
Tamerlano: Monica Bacelli
Asteria: Ingela Bohlin
Andronico: Sara Mingardo
Irene: Jennifer Holloway

Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro Real
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Stage Director: Graham Vick

Recorded live at Teatro Real, Madrid on 29th March, 1st & 4th April 2008.

Special Features:
Illustrated synopsis & cast gallery.
Interview with Paul McCreesh.

Related Websites:
http://www.opusarte.com/
http://www.teatro-real.es/