Aci, Galatea e Polifemo

Overview

As mounted at Turin's Teatro Carignano in June 2009, this stage production constitutes an interpretation of Georg Friedrich Händel's 1708 dramatic cantata +Aci, Galatea e Polifemo, co-staged by the Teatro Regio Torino and the Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli. The production stars soprano Ruth Rosique as Aci, mezzo Sara Mingardo as Galatea, and bass Antonio Abete as Polifemo, with mimes played by Cristina Banchetti, Luisa Baldinetti] and Sax Nicosia. The Cappella della Pieta de' Turchini lends musical accompaniment under the baton of Antonio Florio; Giusi Giustino designed the costumes; and Davide Livermore directed and designed the sets.

Product Details

Release Date:	06/29/2010
UPC:	8007144336455
Original Release:	2009
Source:	Dynamic Italy
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:38:00
Sales rank:	55,478

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Ruth Rosique	Aci (Soprano)
Cristina Banchetti	Mime
Sara Mingardo	Galatea (Mezzo)
Luisa Baldinetti	Mime
Antonio Abete	Polifemo (Bass)
Sax Nicosia	Mime
Cappella Della Pietà de' Turchini	Performer
Antonio Florio	Conductor
George Frideric Handel	Composer

Technical Credits

Matteo Ricchetti	Director
Davide Livermore	Director