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Henry Purcell (1659–1695): "King Arthur, or the Great Man of Britain" – Performing Edition by René JacobsScript: John Dryden (1631–1700) / English singing (dialogue parts in German) / German text: W. Weinz & H. Dunkerfield / Female Shepherd / Cupid / Siren / Nymph / Venus… Annette Fritsch (Soprano)Female Priest / Female Shepherd / She / Siren / Nymph… Robin Johansson (Soprano)Priest / He / Sylvanus… Benno Schachtner (Countertenor)Priest / Herold / Sylvanus / Chamos… Mark Milhofer (Tenor)Priest / Shepherd / Sylvanus / Chamos… Stefan Rügamer (Tenor)Priest / Fisherman / Chamos… Arttu Katayama (Baritone)Priest / Grimwald / Frozen Guardian / Sylvanus / Eolos / Farmer / Chamos… Johannes Waiser (Baritone) 【Performers】King Arthur… Michael RothschopfOszwald… Max WaurahaKoulin… Axel WantkeMerlin… Hans-Michael RehbergOsmond… Oliver StokowskiGrimwald… Tom RadischAurelius… Stefan Schorti-SchoymanEmeline… Maike DrostéMatilda… Giekrid Maria Schnükkel
Conductor: René JacobsBerlin Early Music Academy / Berlin State Opera (Unter den Linden) Chorus (Chorus Conductor: Martin Lait)Dancers of the Skills Ensemble: Sven-Eric Bechtloff & Julian Clough (Direction)Julian Clough (Stage Design)Gail Scully (Choreography)Kevin Pollard (Costumes)Olaf Frazé (Lighting)Joshua Higasón (Video)Andy Zommer (Video Director)
Recorded: January 19 and 21, 2017, at the Berlin State Opera (Schiller Theater)Subtitles: Japanese, English, German, French, KoreanRunning Time: 170 minutesFormat: Video — 16:9 NTSC, All Region, Single-sided Dual Layer (DVD, Blu-ray)High Definition (Blu-ray): 1080i
Audio:- DVD: Dolby Digital 2.0 & DTS Digital Surround 5.1- Blu-ray: LPCM 2.0 & DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
【Jacobs’ Passionate Project! The Definitive Video Release of Purcell’s "King Arthur"】Premiered in 1691, Purcell’s "King Arthur" is a representative work of the genre called "theatre opera" or "semi-opera," and is a fine collaboration between poet John Dryden and Purcell. Dryden’s patriotic poetry narrates the heroic tales of King Arthur, and Purcell structures the work with a combination of theatrical storytelling, independent orchestral pieces, solo singing, choral parts, and dance, alternating throughout.
Furthermore, this production is a performance edition by René Jacobs, which takes a bold meta-drama approach: it overlays the story of England and Saxon battles told by the grandfather to the 8-year-old King Arthur on his birthday, after losing his father in World War I.
In this video, the singing parts are performed in the original English, while the dialogue is spoken in German by the actors. The singers are assigned multiple roles; notably, Annette Fritsch, a soprano with a powerful voice, plays six roles and even performs aerial feats, while Johannes Waiser, a expressive baritone, switches among seven different characters.
The delicate lighting reminiscent of a deep forest, singers dancing in midair, actors wearing large headpieces, and the colorful stage sets crafted by master director Bechtloff create a constantly engaging spectacle. Under René Jacobs’ baton, leading the Berlin Early Music Academy with outstanding musicianship and superb vocalists, Purcell’s theatrical opera is revived in a new light.
| Product # | B085HSCFYB |
|---|---|
| Weight | 110 g |
| Product package size | 14 x 17 x 1 cm |
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