The Enchanted Island, a Baroque pastiche (2012)
A contemporary take on the 17th-century genre of the pastiche, this delightful Baroque fantasy brings together some of the greatest arias and ensembles by Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau, Purcell, and other composers with a new English libretto by Jeremy Sams, inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The all-star cast is headed by David Daniels as Prospero, Joyce DiDonato as Sycorax, Danielle de Niese as Ariel, Luca Pisaroni as Caliban, and the legendary Plácido Domingo as Neptune. Early music specialist William Christie conducts this dazzling world-premiere production, designed and directed by Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch.
Director: Phelim McDermott, Barbara Willis Sweete
Genre: Music
Runtime: 182 min
Release Date: December 20, 2012
Cast
- Danielle de Niese - Ariel
- Joyce DiDonato - Sycorax
- David Daniels - Prospero
- Luca Pisaroni - Caliban
- Plácido Domingo - Neptune
- William Christie
- MET Orchestra
Screenplay
- George Friederic (Screenplay)
- Antonio Vivaldi (Screenplay)
Original Language: en
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Enchanted Island, a Baroque pastiche about?
- A contemporary take on the 17th-century genre of the pastiche, this delightful Baroque fantasy brings together some of the greatest arias and ensembles by Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau, Purcell, and other composers with a new English libretto by Jeremy Sams, inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The all-star cast is headed by David Daniels as Prospero, Joyce DiDonato as Sycorax, Danielle de Niese as Ariel, Luca Pisaroni as Caliban, and the legendary Plácido Domingo as Neptune. Early music specialist William Christie conducts this dazzling world-premiere production, designed and directed by Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch.
- Who directed The Enchanted Island, a Baroque pastiche?
- The Enchanted Island, a Baroque pastiche was directed by Phelim McDermott, Barbara Willis Sweete.
- Who stars in The Enchanted Island, a Baroque pastiche?
- The Enchanted Island, a Baroque pastiche stars Danielle de Niese, Joyce DiDonato, David Daniels, Luca Pisaroni, Plácido Domingo, William Christie.
- How long is The Enchanted Island, a Baroque pastiche?
- The Enchanted Island, a Baroque pastiche has a runtime of 3h 2m (182 minutes).
- What genre is The Enchanted Island, a Baroque pastiche?
- The Enchanted Island, a Baroque pastiche is a Music film.