Ercole Amante.
| Author/creator | Cavalli, Pier Francesco |
| Format | Video (Streaming) |
| Publication Info | London, England : Opus Arte, 2010-01. |
| Description | 1 online resource (145 min.) |
| Supplemental Content | https://go.openathens.net/redirector/ecu.edu?url=http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?CLMV;2704092 |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Bolton, Ivor conductor. |
| Other author/creator | Alden, David director. |
| Other author/creator | Buti, Francesco, -1682, librettist. |
| Other author/creator | Nederlandse Opera. |
| Other author/creator | Opus Arte (Firm) |
| Uniform title | Ercole amante |
| Other title | Hercule amoureux |
| Other title | Hercules in love |
| Other title | L'Ercole |
| Abstract | This hilarious contemporary version of Francesco Cavalli's baroque opera Hercules in Love was commissioned on occasion of the marriage of Louis XIV, the Sun King, to Maria Theresa of Spain. The original production took two years to complete and was at the time the greatest show ever performed in Europe. Directed by David Alden, this surreal production is a triumph of commedia buffa resplendent with decorative and symbolic elements, and complemented by Constance Hoffman's exceptional costumes. Led by Ivor Bolton, a master of baroque music, the chorus of De Nederlandse Opera and Concerto Köln give a sublime performance. With Luca Pisaroni's (Ercole) singing being heroic and melodious in turn, and Veronica Cangemi as a splendid Iole, this is an outstanding production by the DNO. |
| General note | Written in 1662. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded at Stopera. Muziektheater, Amsterdam. |
| Language | In Italian, Dutch, and English with English subtitles. |
| In | Ercole Amante |
| Issued in other form | Original |
| Issued in other form | Original publisher catalog number OA 1020 D |
| Genre/form | Filmed performances. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |