Partenope /

This classical comedy revolves around the many suitors of Queen Partenope, with an ever-more complex web of relationships descending into farce, before a duel literally reveals a man to be a woman and all discover whom they truly love.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759
Corporate Authors:	Kongelige Teater (Denmark) (Performer), Concerto Copenhagen (Musical group) (Performer), Decca Record Company
Other Authors:	Stampiglia, Silvio, 1664-1725 (Librettist), Dam-Jensen, Inger (Performer), Scholl, Andreas (Performer), Dumaux, Christophe (Performer), Semmingsen, Tuva (Performer), Jensen, Bo Kristian (Performer), Knudsen, Palle (Performer), Mortensen, Lars Ulrik (Conductor), Negrin, Francisco, 1963-, Désiré, Louis, Poet, Bruno, Borgwardt, Uffe
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	Italian
Language Notes:	Sung in English, with subtitles in English, Danish, German, French, Italian, and Spanish.
Published:	London : Decca, [2009]
Subjects:	Operas. Music rehearsals. Filmed operas. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Description
Summary:	This classical comedy revolves around the many suitors of Queen Partenope, with an ever-more complex web of relationships descending into farce, before a duel literally reveals a man to be a woman and all discover whom they truly love.
Item Description:	Title from container. Opera in 3 acts, based on a libretto by Silvio Stampiglia. Special features include (17 min.): Partenope rehearsals / presented and directed by Andreas Scholl. Program notes and synopsis in English, German, French, and Danish (42 pages : ill. ; 18 cm.) in container. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	2 videodiscs (187 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Format:	DVD; soundtracks in DTS 5.0, LPCM stereo., Dolby stereo. (special features); aspect ratio 16:9, anamorphic widescreen.
Production Credits:	Stage director, Francisco Negrin ; set and costume design, Louis Désiré ; lighting, Bruno Poet ; TV director, Uffe Borgwardt.