Handel: Theodora / Bolton, Schafer, Mehta, Kaiser, Kranzle, Fink

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George Frideric Handel's oratorio Theodora, in its first-ever staged version at Slazburg Festival, was among the highlights of Handel Year 2009. Acclaimed director Christoph Loy presented Theodora as the profoundly moving tale of a woman who prefers death to denying her faith, an interpretation captivated with bravura by world-renowned video director Hannes Rossacher. A luminous Christine Schaefer and countertenor Bejun Mehta formed a perfect leading couple altoghether suited to conductor Ivor Bolton's vigorous reading. “With Christine Schaefer, Salzburg has found an ideal singer for the title role.” (Süddeutsche Zeitung)

Theodora – Christine Schäfer
Didymus – Bejun Mehta
Septimius – Joseph Kaiser
Valens – Johannes Martin Kränzle
Irene – Bernarda Fink
Messenger – Ryland Davies

Salzburger Bachchor
(chorus master: Alois Glaßner)
Freiburger Barockorchester
Ivor Bolton, conductor
Christof Loy, stage director

Recorded live at the Salzburg Festival 2009

Picture format: NTSC 16:9
Sound format: PCM Stereo / DTS 5.1
Region code: 0 (worldwide)
Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish
Booklet notes: English, German, French
Running time: 189 mins
No. of DVDs: 1


Product Description:


  • Catalog Number: 705708


  • UPC: 814337010577


  • Label: C Major


  • Composer: George Frideric Handel


  • Conductor: Ivor Bolton


  • Orchestra/Ensemble: Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, Salzburg Bach Choir


  • Performer: Bejun Mehta, Bernarda Fink, Christine Schäfer, Johannes Martin Kränzle, Joseph Kaiser, Ryland Davies