Ciro in Babilonia

Overview

The Biblical story of Belshazzar's hubristic arrogance, set against the valour of the young warrrior-leader Cyrus, provided the 20-year-old Rossini with a dramatic story enriched by West-Eastern implications which still speak to us today. For the title role of Cyrus, Rossini wrote what would be his longest-ever contralto role, to which the great Rossini singer Ewa Podles´ is both naturally attracted and ideally suited. She is partnered by two young stars of Rossini singing, Jessica Pratt and Michael Spyres, and a conductor-scholar, Will Crutchfield, of great experience and sympathy. Filmed in High Definition and recorded in true Surround Sound.

Cast

Michael Spyres

Baldassare

Ewa Podleś

Ciro

Jessica Pratt

Amira

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Carmen Romeu

Argene

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Mirco Palazzi

Zambri

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Robert McPherson

Arbace

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Raffaele Costantin

Daniello

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Will Crutchfield

Conductor