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Handel: Xerxes / Mackerras, Murray, Garrett, Masterson, Robson [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2012-03-27

Works: George Frederick Handel: Xerxes, HWV 40
Performers: Booth-Jones, Christopher; Garrett, Lesley; Masterson, Valerie; Murray, Ann; Rigby, Jean; Robson, Christopher
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: English National Opera Chorus; English National Opera Orchestra

Nicholas Hytner's highly innovative production of Handel's comic opera won the coveted Laurence Olivier Opera Award. This live recording from the English National Opera stars...continue...
Run Time: 186 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
Subtitles: German, French, English, Italian, Dutch, Greek...continue...

Handel: Julius Caesar / Mackerras, Baker, Masterson, Walker [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Kultur International Films / 2011-02-22

Works: George Frederick Handel: Giulio Cesare, HWV 17
Performers: Baker, Janet; Bowman, James; Jones, Della; Masterson, Valerie; Tomlinson, John; Walker, Sarah
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: English National Opera Chorus; English National Opera Orchestra

John Copley's production of Handel's Julius Caesar features the great mezzo-soprano Janet Baker in one the roles she made her own. She leads a cast...continue...
Run Time: 180 min.
Region: 1
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM,
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Got Rot Tunbridge Wells [Soundtrack] / Sir Charles Mackerras, Emma Kirkby, et al

1 CD / United States Of Distribution / 2009-09-29

Works: George Frederick Handel: Handel - Bourée; Coronation Anthem; The Water Music; Israel in Egypt, oratorio, HWV 54; MEDLEY; Der Messias; Jephtha; Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63; Organ Concerto Op. 7, n...
Performers: Anderson, Lynn; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Dalton, Andrew; Gavrilov, Andrei; Harwood, Elizabeth [Soprano Vocals]; Howarth, Judith; Masterson, Valerie; Preston, Simon [Conductor/Composer]; Ro...
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir

Taken from the soundtrack of the film 'God Rot Tunbridge Wells', this unforgettable collection of Handel's "hits" was rightly praised at the time for making...continue...

Opera in English - J. Baker sings Scenes from Julius Caesar

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2002-10-22

Works: George Frederick Handel: Giulio Cesare
Performers: Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Booth-Jones, Christopher; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Davies, Noel; James, David; Jones, Della; Masterson, Valerie; Tomlinson, John; Walker, Sarah
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

"This is an intense, compelling, moving hero who sings with style, beauty, and musicianship of a high order. If you prefer highlights to complete sets,...continue...

Opera in English - Baroque Celebration

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2002-03-26

Works: Henry Purcell: King Arthur, or The British Worthy, Z 628; Don Quixote, Z 578; George Frederick Handel: Giulio Cesare; Semele; As When the Dove Laments Her Love (Handel); Rinaldo
Performers: Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Ford, Bruce [Tenor Vocal]; Jones, Della; Kenny, Yvonne; Masterson, Valerie; Tomlinson, John; Walker, Sarah
Conductors: Parry, David; Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: ; English National Opera Orchestra

Opera in English - Handel: Julius Caesar / Mackerras, et al

4 CD / Chandos Records / 1999-06-22

Works: George Frederick Handel: Giulio Cesare
Performers: Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Booth-Jones, Christopher; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Davies, Noel; James, David; Jones, Della; Masterson, Valerie; Tomlinson, John; Walker, Sarah
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

"Seemingly stuffy 'opera seria' format was no hindrance to Handel in creating works rich in human drama and musical invention...A highly intelligent, singable English translation...continue...