Xerxes : from the London Coliseum : opera in three acts / by George Frederic Handel ; English National Opera ; opera producer, Nicholas Hytner ; directed for television by John Michael Phillips ; a Thames Television and RM Arts production for Channel 4.



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Original libretto by Nicolo Minato ; revised by Silvio Stampiglia ; English translation by Nicholas Hytner. "Edition by Charles Mackerras and Noel Davies." Designer, David Fielding ; senior cameraman, Peter Hodgson ; videotape editor, Mark Dobson. Ann Murray, Xerxes ; Valerie Masterson, Romilda ; Christopher Robson, Arsamenes ; Jean Rigby, Amastris ; Lesley Garret, Atalanta ; Christopher Booth-Jones, Elviro ; Rodney Macann, Ariodates ; Chorus and Orchestra of the English National Opera ; Sir Charles Mackerras, conductor. Sung in English.

Title
Xerxes : from the London Coliseum : opera in three acts / by George Frederic Handel ; English National Opera ; opera producer, Nicholas Hytner ; directed for television by John Michael Phillips ; a Thames Television and RM Arts production for Channel 4.
Artist
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Serse. English.
Subjects
Language
English, Italian
Type
Video Recording
Abstract
Opera in three acts about a water nymph, who, longing for human feeling, falls in love with a human prince.
Year
2000
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