Handel's ravishing three-act opera relates an epic account of Tartar ruler Tamerlane, the 15th-century descendant of Genghis Khan who falls in love with the daughter of the Turkish sultan he captures at the battle of Angora. This revival, staged during the 50th annual Handel festival at the Halle on the Saale, features Monica Bacelli, Anna Bonitatibus, and Thomas Randle in principal roles. 5 1/3 hrs. on two discs. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: Italian Dolby Digital 5.0, Dolby Digital stereo, PCM stereo; Subtitles: English, French, Japanese, Spanish. In Italian with English subtitles.
Handel's ravishing three-act opera relates an epic account of Tartar ruler Tamerlane, the 15th-century descendant of Genghis Khan who falls in love with the daughter of the Turkish sultan he captures at the battle of Angora. This revival, staged during the 50th annual Handel festival at the Halle on the Saale, features Monica Bacelli, Anna Bonitatibus, and Thomas Randle in principal roles. 5 1/3 hrs. on two discs. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: Italian Dolby Digital 5.0, Dolby Digital stereo, PCM stereo; Subtitles: English, French, Japanese, Spanish. In Italian with English subtitles.
