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Pale Shadows Film based on Alcina (Handel) London 2014 Penelope Randall-Davis, Naomi Costigan, Carleen Ebbs
Information on the Performance
- Work Title: Pale Shadows Film based on Alcina
- Composer: Handel George Frideric aka Händel Georg Friedrich
- Libretto: Nichola Bruce
- Venue & Opera Company: Barefoot Opera, London, UK
- Recorded: 2014
- Type: Movie
- Singers: Penelope Randall-Davis, Naomi Costigan, Carleen Ebbs, Aino Konkka, Krysia Mansfield, Anna Bolton, Nikos Painezis
- Conductor: Peter Foggitt
- Orchestra:
- Stage Director: Polly Graham, Jenny Miller
- Stage Designer: Annie Millar
- Costume Designer: Ruby Antonowicz
Information about the Recording
- TV Director: Sam Sharples
- Date Published: 2014
- Format: Streaming
- Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
- Subtitles: yessubs, ensubs
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE
Pale Shadows is told through the eyes of a young storyteller. She reveals the story of Bradamante who travels to a magical island to reclaim her lost lover Ruggeiro from the enchantress Alcina. This is a rich visionary approach to Handel’s opera Alcina, which explores the intrigue and turmoil of love. Set against a contemporary world; It features some of Handel’s most moving arias. The feature film Pale Shadows is an experimental approach to Handel’s opera Alcina, which was filmed over three days in Hastings, England, with Barefoot Opera’s ensemble of singers and musicians.