Haendel: Theodora (2009)

Haendel: Theodora (2009) poster

George Frederic Handel's oratorio Theodora, in its first-ever staged version at the Salzburg Festival, was among the highlights of Handel Year 2009. Acclaimed director Christof Loy presented Theodora as the profoundly moving tale of a woman who prefers death to denying her faith, an interpretation captivated with bravura by world-renowned video director Hannes Rossacher. A luminous Christine Schaefer and countertenor Bejun Mehta formed a perfect leading couple altogether suited to conductor Ivor Bolton's vigorus reading.

Director: Christoph Loy
Genre: Music
Runtime: 189 min
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Production: C Major Entertainment
Country: Austria
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

oratorios

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Haendel: Theodora about?
George Frederic Handel's oratorio Theodora, in its first-ever staged version at the Salzburg Festival, was among the highlights of Handel Year 2009. Acclaimed director Christof Loy presented Theodora as the profoundly moving tale of a woman who prefers death to denying her faith, an interpretation captivated with bravura by world-renowned video director Hannes Rossacher. A luminous Christine Schaefer and countertenor Bejun Mehta formed a perfect leading couple altogether suited to conductor Ivor Bolton's vigorus reading.
Who directed Haendel: Theodora?
Haendel: Theodora was directed by Christoph Loy.
Who stars in Haendel: Theodora?
Haendel: Theodora stars Christine Schäfer, Bejun Mehta, Joseph Kaiser, Johannes Martin Kränzle, Bernarda Fink, Ivor Bolton.
How long is Haendel: Theodora?
Haendel: Theodora has a runtime of 3h 9m (189 minutes).
What genre is Haendel: Theodora?
Haendel: Theodora is a Music film.
Where was Haendel: Theodora produced?
Haendel: Theodora was produced in Austria.