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Handel: Rinaldo / Katschner, Lautten Compagney, Carlo Colla E Figli Puppets [2 Cds & 1 Dvd]

Handel / Compagnia Marionettistica Carlo Colla E Release Date: 06/30/2015
Label: Arthaus Musik Catalog #: 102207
Composer:  George Frideric Handel Performer:  Owen Willetts ,  Antonio Giovannini ,  Gesche Geier ,  Friederike Schöder  ...  Conductor:  Wolfgang Katschner Orchestra/Ensemble:  Lautten Compagney ,  Compagnia Marionettistica Carlo Colla & Figli Number of Discs: 3

Also available on Blu-ray

Early music and an old craft – the charm of the stage and marionettes are unified in a spectacular performance of Handel’s magic opera Rinaldo by the Lautten Compagney, conducted by baroque specialist Wolfgang Katschner, and the puppet theatre Carlo Colla e Figli.

Sung by a first-class cast, this beautiful production is an exciting and memorable experience for the audience.

The puppet theatre Carlo Colla e Figli is one of the best known companies in the world, performing for more than 200 years. Today the plays of the company are popular all over the world by an audience of adults and young people, on the occasion of Read more the most important national and international events.

The Lautten Compagney is one of the most renowned and creative baroque instrument ensembles in Germany. With their infectious joy in performing and their innovative concepts, these ‘early musicians’ effortlessly translate the musical language of the Baroque to the present. - Arthaus Musik

Information:

Includes a bonus documentary about the making of Handel's Rinaldo with interviews of conductor Wolfgang Katschner and Pierro Corbella plus back stage footage.
Audio recording of Rinaldo on 2 CDs.
Sound Format: PCM Stereo, DD 5.0
Picture Format: 16:9 / DVD 9 / NTSC
Sung in Italian with selected subtitles in English or German.
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