Handel: Tamerlano 2008 Directed by Graham Vick , Ángel Luis Ramírez
Drama - This majestic production of Handel's vivid tragedy, TAMERLANO, stars a Lear-like Placido Domingo as the Turkish Sultan Bajazet, caught between pride, love, and loyalty. Displaying the uniquely heroic quality of his voice, Domingo heads a superb cast, including Sara Mingardo, Monica Bacelli, and Ingela Bohlin, all magnificently responsive to Paul McCreesh's authentic and luminous musical interpretation of the score. The stunning theatrical staging by Graham Vick provides a splendid setting for the characters and for designer Richard Hudson's extravagant Baroque-Islamic costumes, emphasizing the brilliance of one of Handel's finest dramatic achievements. - Monica Bacelli, Plácido Domingo, Ingela Bohlin
Cast
Plácido Domingo
Bajazet
Monica Bacelli
Tamerlano
Ingela Bohlin
Asteria
Sara Mingardo
Andronico
Jennifer Holloway
Irene
Luigi De Donato
Leone