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Composer:
Christoph Willibald Gluck

Artist(s):
Anne Sofie von Otter
Paul Groves

Conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner

Background: When the historic Theatre du Chatelet in Paris re-opened after a period of extensive refurbishment, the first two productions mounted in the theatre were Gluck’s Alceste and Orphée et Eurydice. Both operas were sung in their French versions and were mounted and designed by Robert Wilson and conducted by John Eliot Gardiner. This was the first time Wilson and Gardiner had collaborated and their individual credentials combined to produce an exceptional result.

John Eliot Gardiner chose Gluck’s 1776 French version of Alceste for Robert Wilson’s production, conducting the piece for the first time with his period-instrument ensemble, the English Baroque Soloists. The excellent Monteverdi Choir provides the chorus and, unusually, they sing fiom the pit, with dancers taking their place on stage. They give magnificently persuasive expression to the horror and compassion demanded by the drama. The Greek geometric perfection of Robert Wilson’s various tableaux is beautifully realised, with his eye for striking theatrical symbol creating an intriguing visual arena for one of Gluck's most elevated and sublime works.

Television’s top opera director, Brian Large, worked closely with Robert Wilson and John Eliot Gardiner to ensure that the translation of live performance to the small screen is of the highest artistic and technical standard.

CATALOGUE NR: 2165709
RECORD LABEL: EMI
FORMAT: DVD Video
PRICE: including VAT £ 11.59
RELEASE DATE: 24-Nov-2008

COMPOSER: Christoph Willibald Gluck
TITLE: Alceste - complete
CONDUCTOR: John Eliot Gardiner
ARTISTS: Anne Sofie von Otter   Paul Groves   Dietrich Henschel   English Baroque Soloists

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Picture Format: NTSC 16:9 DVD9 / Region Code: 0 / Duration: 134 minutes / Recorded: sung in French directed by Brian Large / Subtitles: French English German - no booklet

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