Tamerlano
Synopsis
Handel's 1724 opera Tamerlano followed the success of his previous year's Giulio Cesare with another colourful historical costume drama. This time the setting is the court of "Timur the Tartar", who has just defeated the Turkish Sultan Bajazet at the battle of Angora. There are, naturally enough, romantic complications when both Tamerlano and his ally, the Greek Prince Andronico, fall in love with Bajazet's daughter Asteria. She, however, has plans to revenge her father's defeat. This production was directed by Jonathan Miller and staged in the intimate surroundings of the Goethe Theatre of Bad Lauchstadt as part of the 2001 Halle Handel Festival.
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- Director
- Jonathan Miller
- Original Title
- Tamerlano
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 5h 23m
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What is Tamerlano about?
Handel's 1724 opera Tamerlano followed the success of his previous year's Giulio Cesare with another colourful historical costume drama. This time the setting is the court of "Timur the Tartar", who has just defeated the Turkish Sultan Bajazet at the battle of Angora. There are, naturally enough, romantic complications when both Tamerlano and his ally, the Greek Prince Andronico, fall in love with Bajazet's daughter Asteria. She, however, has plans to revenge her father's defeat. This production was directed by Jonathan Miller and staged in the intimate surroundings of the Goethe Theatre of Bad Lauchstadt as part of the 2001 Halle Handel Festival.
Who directed Tamerlano?
Tamerlano was directed by Jonathan Miller.
Who stars in Tamerlano?
The principal cast of Tamerlano includes Trevor Pinnock, Monica Bacelli, Graham Pushee, Anna Bonitatibus, Elisabeth Norberg-Schulz.
When was Tamerlano released and how long is it?
Tamerlano was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 5h 23m.