Acis and Galatea, HWV 49

Composer: Handel, George Frideric

Librettist/Text Author: Gay, John

Librettist/Text Author: Pope, Alexander

Librettist/Text Author: Hughes, John

Conductor: Hogwood, Christopher

Orchestra: Age of Enlightenment Orchestra

Chorus: Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden

Chorus Master: Westrop, Stephen

Acis: Workman, Charles

Acis (dancer): Watson, Edward

Coridon: Park, Ji-Min

Coridon (dancer): Kay, Paul

Damon: Agnew, Paul

Damon (dancer): Hamilton, Melissa

Damon (dancer): McRae, Steven

Galatea: Niese, Danielle de

Galatea (dancer): Cuthbertson, Lauren

Polyphemus: Rose, Matthew

Polyphemus (dancer): Underwood, Eric

Set Designer: Bechtler, Hildegard

Costume Designer: Bechtler, Hildegard

Lighting Designer: Carter, Lucy

Choreographer: McGregor, Wayne

Stage Director: McGregor, Wayne

Television Director: Haswell, Jonathan

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Date of Production: 08-04-2009

Playing Time: 01:50:00

Catalogue Number: OA1025D

UPC: 809478010258

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Christopher Hogwood conducts the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and a distinguished cast including Danielle de Niese and Charles Workman in Wayne McGregor's new production of Handel's opera in which The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet appear in a rare and beautifully crafted collaboration.

Bonus features:

- Illustrated synopsis
- Staging Acis and Galatea