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George Frideric Handel: Theodora

Julia Bullock; Joyce DiDonato; Jakub Jozef Orlinski; Ed Lyon; The Orchestra of the Royal Opera Hous

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Format: DVD

Cat No: OA1368D

Release Date:  26 May 2023

Label:  Opus Arte - Dvd / Opus Arte

Packaging Type:  DVD Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  809478013686

Genres:  Classical  Music Concert  

Composer/Series:  George Frideric Handel

Release Date:  26 May 2023

Label:  Opus Arte - Bluray Dvd / Opus Arte

Packaging Type:  Blu-Ray Packaging

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  809478073130

Genres:  Classical  Music Concert  

Composer/Series:  George Frideric Handel

  • Description

    Julia Bullock, Joyce DiDonato and Jakub Jozef Orlinski star in Katie Mitchell's thrilling new production of Handel's Theodora in an alternative modern-day reality, Theodora, a religious fundamentalist, plots for the resistance against the Roman occupation. But when her secret plan to destroy the Roman embassy is discovered, she learns the true brutality of her oppressors.
    Not heard in Covent Garden since the 18th Century and sung in the original English libretto by Thomas Morell, Theodora is a tour de force for soloists and chorus alike, with ensembles, duets and arias of profound depth and beauty. This new interpretation, conducted by Baroque specialist Harry Bicket, shines a new, feminist light on the story.

    Description

    Julia Bullock, Joyce DiDonato and Jakub Jozef Orlinski star in Katie Mitchell's thrilling new production of Handel's Theodora in an alternative modern-day reality, Theodora, a religious fundamentalist, plots for the resistance against the Roman occupation. But when her secret plan to destroy the Roman embassy is discovered, she learns the true brutality of her oppressors.
    Not heard in Covent Garden since the 18th Century and sung in the original English libretto by Thomas Morell, Theodora is a tour de force for soloists and chorus alike, with ensembles, duets and arias of profound depth and beauty. This new interpretation, conducted by Baroque specialist Harry Bicket, shines a new, feminist light on the story.