Purcell King Arthur opera to libretto by John Dryden. Directed 2017 by Sven-Eric Bechtolf and Julian Crouch at the Staatsoper im Schiller Theater, Berlin. Stars actors Michael Rotschopf (Arthur), Max Urlacher (Oswald), Axel Wandtke (Conon), Hans-Michael Rehberg (Merlin), Oliver Stokowski (Osmond), Tom Radisch (Grimbald), Steffen Schortie Scheumann (Aurelius), Meike Droste (Emmeline), and Sigrid Maria Schnückel (Matilda). Stars sopranos Anett Fritsch and Robin Johannsen, countertenor Benno Schachtner, tenors Mark MIlhofer and Stephan Rügamer, and baritones Arttu Kataja and Johannes Weisser. Also stars Dancers of the skills ensemble. René Jacobs conducts the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin and the Choir of the Staatsoper Under den Linden (Chorus Master Martin Wright). Set design by Julian Crouch; choreography by Gail Skrela; costume design by Kevin Pollard; lighting design by Olaf Freese; video design by Joshua Higgason; dramaturgy by Detlef Giese. Directed for TV by Andy Sommer; produced by François Duplat. Sung in English with German dialogue. Released 2020, disc has 5.1 dts-HD Master Audio sound. Grade: NA
We have no idea what is going on with “Sung in English with German dialogue.” Appears to be an extremely creative and fanciful show.
Here’s a clip from Naxos:
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