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The sorceress
- Title
- The sorceress [videorecording] / Rhombus Media & NOS ; produced by Niv Fichman, Piet Erkelens ; written and directed by Barbara Willis Sweete.
- Publication
- Oley, PA : Bullfrog Films, c1993.
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- Description
- 1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
- Summary
- Selections from several Handel operas are pieced together to create a performance fantasy that combines live operatic singing with spectacular sets, costumes and choreography. The story revolves around an evil sorceress who finds herself to be a prisoner of love.
- Alternative Title
- Sorceress : Kiri Te Kanawa
- Subjects
- Credits (note)
- Music, George Frideric Handel ; director of photography, Joost Dankelman.
- System Details (note)
- VHS.
- Language (note)
- Sung in Italian with English subtitles.
- Contents
- Alcina. Overture -- Giulio Cesare. Tu la mia stella sei -- Alcina. Overture: Menuet -- Amadigi. Sinfonia -- Giulio Cesare. Sinfonia ; Vádoro, pupille ; Sinfonia -- Ariodante. Ballo ; Musette -- Agrippina. Bel piacere -- Amadigi. Mi deride lámante ; Desterò dall'empia dite -- Alcina. Ah! Ruggiero crudel ; Ombre pallide -- Ariodante. Musette -- Giustino. Adagio -- Giulio Cesare. Piangerò la sorte mia -- Alcina. Menuet.
- ISBN
- 1560295783
- OCLC
- 34592016
- Title
- The sorceress [videorecording] / Rhombus Media & NOS ; produced by Niv Fichman, Piet Erkelens ; written and directed by Barbara Willis Sweete.
- Imprint
- Oley, PA : Bullfrog Films, c1993.
- Edition
- Letterbox format.
- System Details
- VHS.
- Performer
- Kiri Te Kanawa, Andrew Kelley ; supporting soloists ; Academy of Ancient Music ; Christopher Hogwood, conductor.
- Credits
- Music, George Frideric Handel ; director of photography, Joost Dankelman.
- Language
- Sung in Italian with English subtitles.
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- Added Author
- Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Alcina. Selections.Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Giulio Cesare. Selections.Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Amadigi. Selections.Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Ariodante. Selections.Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Agrippina. Bel piacere è godere fido amor!Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Giustino. Adagio.Sweete, Barbara Willis.Te Kanawa, Kiri.Kelley, Andrew.Hogwood, Christopher.Academy of Ancient Music.Rhombus Media (Firm)Nederlandse Omroep Stichting.
- Branch Call Number
- VC 782 S