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The Enchanted Island, a Baroque pastiche

20123h 2mPhelim McDermott,Barbara Willis Sweete

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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.

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What is The Enchanted Island, a Baroque pastiche (2012) about?

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…

Who stars in The Enchanted Island, a Baroque pastiche?

The Enchanted Island, a Baroque pastiche stars Danielle de Niese (Ariel), Joyce DiDonato (Sycorax), David Daniels (Prospero), Luca Pisaroni (Caliban), Plácido Domingo (Neptune). The film was directed by Phelim McDermott.

How long is The Enchanted Island, a Baroque pastiche?

The Enchanted Island, a Baroque pastiche has a runtime of 3 min and premiered in 2012.

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