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Composer:
Stefano Landi

Artist(s):
Philippe Jaroussky
Max Emanuel Cencic

Conductor:
William Christie

Background: Landi's Sant' Alessio (Saint Alexius) is recognised as the earliest opera on an historical, rather than mythological subject. William Christie made an audio recording of this rarely-seen work some years ago, but this DVD shows the opera for the first time in the full glory of a production by baroque theatre expert Benjamin Lazar.

The libretto, written by Cardinal Giulio Rospigliosi (the future Pope Clement IX), tells the story of saintly sacrifice: on his wedding night Alessio departs alone for the Holy Land in search of sanctity. Years later he returns unrecognised as a beggar to his family home, where his father, mother and wife still mourn him. A demon tempts Alessio to reveal his true identity and so end his family’s grief, but an angel keeps him on the sacred path. The dying Alessio leaves a letter explaining the truth and an angelic chorus bids his family to rejoice rather than mourn, since he has been received into heaven. This strange, solemn and elevated story is leavened with comic scenes in the commedia dell’arte vein, adding to the rich musico-dramatic variety of the entire opera.

CATALOGUE NR: 5189999
RECORD LABEL: Virgin
FORMAT: DVD Video
PRICE: £ 14.79 including VAT, or £ 12.59 excluding VAT
RELEASE DATE: 19-May-2008

COMPOSER: Stefano Landi
TITLE: Sant' Alessio - complete
TRACKS: bonus: William Christie interview on Sant' Alessio & Benjamin Lazar on the production.
CONDUCTOR: William Christie
ARTISTS: Philippe Jaroussky   Max Emanuel Cencic   Alain Buet   Les Arts Florissants

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Picture Format: NTSC DVD 9 / Sound Format: LPCM Stereo Dolby 5.1 Surround DTS 5.1 Surround / Region Code: 0 / Recorded: 2007 sung in Italian with stage director - Benjamin Lazar / Subtitles: English French German Italian Spanish

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