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The Enchanted Island is a pasticcio (pastiche) of music by various baroque composers that include George Frideric Handel, Antonio Vivaldi, and Jean-Philippe Rameau. [1] It was devised and written by Jeremy Sams [ 2 ] after The Tempest and A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare .
Jan 5, 2012 · In one extraordinary new work, lovers of Baroque opera have it all: the world's best singers, glorious music of the Baroque masters, and a story drawn from Shakespeare. In The Enchanted...
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Jan 1, 2012 · “The Enchanted Island,” a pastiche incorporating elements from Shakespeare and Baroque works by Handel, Vivaldi and others, had its premiere Saturday at the Metropolitan Opera.
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Nov 19, 2012 · Premiered at the Metropolitan in New York on New Year's Eve 2011, it stars Joyce DiDonato, David Daniels, Danielle de Niese and Placido Domingo, and is conducted by William Christie.
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Mar 8, 2014 · Discover the power and joy of classical music. 'The Enchanted Island' combines two Shakespeare plays and the works of Baroque composers to create something entirely new. And the Met Opera's stunning sets bring the undersea world to the stage.
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Feb 28, 2014 · “The Enchanted Island” will be repeated on Saturday and Wednesday and March 8, 12, 15 and 20 at the Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center; 212-362-6000; metopera.org.
