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 production of Acis and Galatea – a rare and beautifully crafted collaboration between The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet. It was originally staged as part of a double-bill with McGregor's production of Dido and Aeneas and that too is available on DVD.
Acis and Galatea is also available on Blu-ray
The Royal Opera | The Royal Ballet
Galatea: Danielle de Niese | Lauren Cuthbertson
Acis: Charles Workman | Edward Watson
Damon: Paul Agnew | Steven McRae
Polyphemus: Matthew Rose | Eric Underwood
Coridon: Ji-Min Park | Paul Kay
Dancers of The Royal Ballet
The Royal Opera Extra Chorus
Chorus Master: Stephen Westrop
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Conductor: Christopher Hogwood
Music: George Frideric Handel
Director and Choreographer: Wayne McGregor
Assistant Director and Choreographer: Laïla Diallo
Designs: Hildegard Bechler
Lighting: Lucy Carter
Plus: Illustrated synopsis; Staging Acis and Galatea; Cast Gallery
Picture: 16:9
Sound: 2.0 PCM & 5.0 DTS
Format: NTSC
Region code: 0 All regions
Running time: 110 mins
Year: 2009
Menu language: EN
Subtitles: FR/DE/ES (extra features only)