Claus Guth, one of the most interesting and successful German stage directors in the area of theatrical music, has created a unique concept for the staging of Handel’s most famous work.

Winner of the Diapason d'Or and the BBC Music Magazine Award, Spinosi and Ensemble Matheus are internationally acclaimed for their interpretations of early music on authentic period instruments.

Video director Hannes Rossacher, internationally known as one of the leading video directors for rock and pop events (Rolling Stones), has captured this unique performance of the oratorio on film.

Offering “the best of Handel vocal artistry” (Frankfurter Rundschau) are Cornelia Horak, Susan Gritton, Richard Croft and the sublime Bejun Mehta.

Stage Director: Claus Guth

Recorded live at the Theater an der Wien, 2009.

“The audience was thrilled” - Süddeutsche Zeitung

“The production is wonderfully directed, and all the protagonists are first rate.” - The Opera Critic.com

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Running Time: 154 minutes
Picture: 16:9, HD
Sound: dts-HD MA 5.1, PCM Stereo
Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish
Booklet: English, German, French