Zoroastre

Good wars with Evil over an ancient kingdom in this imaginative opera by 18th-century French composer Jean-Philippe Rameau. This powerful, visually striking production is enhanced by the historic qualities of the Drottningholm Theatre, where musical director Christophe Rousset evokes the score's baroque intensity for this memorable performance. Anders J. Dahlin, Evgueniy Alexiev, Sine Bundgaard lead the impressive cast. 3 3/4 hrs. on two discs. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: French DTS 5.1, PCM stereo; Subtitles: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish; photo gallery; featurette. In French with English subtitles.