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Alceste
1999
Mezzo soprano Anne Sophie von Otter stars in Robert Wilson's production of Gluck's anthem to conjugal love, ALCESTE. The English Baroque Soloists and Monteverdi Choir are conducted by Sir John Eliot Gardiner. Read more
| Starring | Anne-Sofie Von Otter, Paul Groves, Brian Large, Brian Large |
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| Director | Brian Large, Brian Large |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
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Alceste
Mezzo soprano Anne Sophie von Otter stars in Robert Wilson's production of Gluck's anthem to conjugal love, ALCESTE. The English Baroque Soloists and Monteverdi Choir are conducted by Sir John Eliot Gardiner.
| Starring | Anne-Sofie Von Otter, Paul Groves, Brian Large, Brian Large, The Monteverdi Choir |
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| Director | Brian Large, Brian Large |
| Studio | ARTHAUS MUSIK |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 15 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Dubbed | English, French, German, Spanish |
| Subtitles | DVD: English, French, German |
| Released | Production year: 1999 To Rent: DVD: 04 Dec 2000 |
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sophisticated and slow
A sophisticated but rather austere production sung - extremely well - in French. The protagonists slowly glide about the stage and strike poses. The ... read more »
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- 27 Mar 2006 at 16:27
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Different, but good, nonetheless
Like another reviewer, I found this difficult to come to terms with at first. The staging is artficial and 'wooden', there isn't much movement. But ... read more »
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Beautiful music
I thought that being pre Mozart I woulf find it difficult to get into Gluck's music but by the end of Alceste I was totally hooked. The production is very ... read more »
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sophisticated and slow
A sophisticated but rather austere production sung - extremely well - in French. The protagonists slowly glide about the stage and strike poses. The ... read more »
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- Leicestershire, England
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