Details

In the brooding atmosphere of the 15th Century Ottoman Court the tyrannical Tamerlano holds prisoner the defeated Bajazet and his daughter Asteria. As their story unfolds Handel's vividly descriptive music is inspired by the emotional conflicts inherent in Tamerlano's position of absolute power over Bajazet while at the same time being in love with his daughter. Resolve, faithfulness, rage, adoration, defiance, revenge and despair are all present, expressed through music of exceptional power and beauty.

Cast/Performers

Christianne Stotijn (Tamerlano), Kurt Streit (Bajazet - Sultan of the Turks), Christine Schafer (Asteria), Sarah Fox (Asteria), Sara Mingardo (Andronico), Renata Pokupic (Irene), Vito Priante (Leone)

Creatives/Company

Music: Handel
Producer: Royal Opera House
Conductor: Ivor Bolton
Director: Graham Vick
Design: Richard Hudson
Lighting: Matthew Richardson
Choreographer: Ron Howell
Company: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment