Claus Guth's production unites the two disparate worlds as though they had always been one ... Ivor Bolton drew fresh, immediate playing from the Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra ... an excellent cast. -Financial Times
An excellent cast gave performances of equal dramatic and vocal strength ... an intense evening. -Financial Times
World premiere recording! First time on DVD!
Mojca Erdmann, Zaide; Topi Lehtipuu, Gomatz; Johan Reuter, Allazim; John Mark Ainsley, Sultan Soliman; Renato Girolami, Osmin; Noa Frenkel, Frau; Yaron Windmuller, Mann; Andreas Fischer, Vater; Paul Lorenger, Tanzer; Bernd Grawert, Schauspieler; Basler Madrigalisten; Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg; Ivor Bolton, Conductor; Osterreichisches Ensemble fur Neue Musik; Johannes Kalitzke, Conductor.
Includes 22-page booklet. Sung in German, Hebrew & Arab. Subtitles in English, French and Spanish.