The Enchanted Island, a Baroque pastiche

The Enchanted Island, a Baroque pastiche

2012
3h 2m
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Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Quick Facts

Release Date December 20, 2012
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Danielle de Niese
Danielle de Niese

Ariel

Joyce DiDonato
Joyce DiDonato

Sycorax

David Daniels
David Daniels

Prospero

Luca Pisaroni
Luca Pisaroni

Caliban

Plácido Domingo
Plácido Domingo

Neptune

William Christie
William Christie

MET Orchestra
MET Orchestra

Key Crew

George Friederic
Screenplay
Antonio Vivaldi
Screenplay
Phelim McDermott
Director
Barbara Willis Sweete
Director