Deidamia

Deidamia

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 5, 2012

Runtime

3h 28m

Genres

Music

Original Title

Deidamia

Production Companies

Opus Arte

Director

David Alden

Description

Here is a rare and exceptional example in which the director and costume designer amuse themselves with `silly' costumes, but it actually works. I usually loath the stupid concept of 'clever' producers' of dressing opera singers in an motley set of `modern' and bizarre costumes (mostly tasteless) to help the `stupid' spectators to understand the universality of the opera across time and place. However, in this particular production I enjoyed every moment of it. All my reservations withstanding, I found that the costumes have actually helped highlight the `buffa' aspects of this supposedly `siria' opera. This work may not be among Handel's greatest masterpieces, but the way it is presented and sung here makes it a thorough pleasure for the senses.