A complete version of Georg Frideric Handel's "Acis & Galatea" (Joan Sutherland, Peter Pears, Owen Brannigan & David Galliver) - No. 1

[fiddleflopfisherman]

Was this Handel's predecessor to "the arrival of the queen of Sheba"? Some parts sure doe resemble it.

[46poeta]

I see many people who write in English then tell them not to stop in discovering Dixit Dominus will be delighted by Winfred, Handel was my first discovery to the perfect music touched by God, greetings from mexico

[46poeta]

no dejes de escuchar a Dixit dominus es un deleite de grandeza con un coro coreano de gran presencia y armonia que se menciona como WINFRIED, son extraordinarios y la interpretan enorme saludos

[RomanTschannen]

One of Händel's best Ouverture!

[46poeta]

otra de las obras maestras de Haendel de sus tantos oratorios les suplico a los usuarios de Youtube que se cultiven y descubran a este genio aleman unico que es una muestra de grandeza humana, Dios lo señalo para jamas ser olvidado, pero tienen que descubrirlo, en esta, en sus coccerti grossi, en el mesias, en Judas macabeus, en fin, no mueran sin saberlo, denle sentido a sus vidas

[esterluc4]

@46poeta hola, tienes toda la razón, sus obras son fantásticas, tengo varios cds de él y también esta ópera

[ruteparedes]

great job! I appreciate the uploads as well as your comments and explanations very much indeed. greetings and thanks from Portugal.

[guille0162]

Thanks my friend for you job! Beautiful.

[Suziewrite]

My favorite opera since I was in college (in the more recent dark ages). Gorgeous music wonderfully sung (even without the da capos...). A young Dame Sutherland and, wonders of wonders, you can understand her diction!

[saxcoburg]

Well if they disliked this they are imbeciles! The musical forces Handel could put together were severely limited. Genius triumphed I'd say on that day!

[sslohier]

wait, WHO is the ONE person who disliked this?

[CaptFitzbattleaxe]

In heaven.  'Nuff said.

[SuzettePleshette]

I love this recording! I ADORE Handel, and I love this version!

[wnose]

OA: Mireille Asselin was a delight. Fantastic performance, awesome sets and costumes. More!!!

[sslohier]

thumbs up if this music literally makes your day as it does mine.

[OperaAtelier]

Opera Atelier is presenting Acis & Galatea this fall with Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. I'm not sure if we'll be able to put up entire clips like this one on Youtube, so you should come see the show live! It starts October 30, 2010 and you can find more info on our website. We use period instruments and authentic Baroque gestures inspired by essays, paintings and sculptures from the period.

[Fuliginosus]

@OperaAtelier I attended your production on November 2nd. It was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen and heard!

[AngeIake]

This is simply the most divine music from heaven...such beauty!

[vectissimus]

Delightful - and I very much enjoy your selection of work. Thanlks

[tstsullivan797]

complete Handel operas on Youtube! Brilliant! Thank you very much.

[Cygnusiii]

Thank you for posting this recording. There is nothing like Sutherland singing Handel. Please post everything you have of Handel's!

[elephantbarbiegirl]

This music lifts the soul

[phizzstar]

Tayott, I surely agree with you. I love G.F.Handel. Most know him because of his "water music" or his "Messiah," but he created such beautiful music until it is impossible to choose which is best. But if you like this Acis and Galatea, you will love "St. Martin in the field" version. It will bring you to tears.

[tayottt]

I must say that this is breathtaking music. I need to listen to classical music, and in particular Handel, more often.

[deadcalledpark]

i love this recording with Pears and Sutherland.

[hazo28]

This was Händel's most played piece during his life.

[LetItBe920]

This choir is awful. However, the orchestra sounds great!

[AulicExclusiva]

This is NOT an opera.

Händel called this English-language work a MASQUE and used a quite different style and form than he would for one of his operas. He never meant this work to be staged (although it commonly is, nowadays) or to be sung by the kind of singer that he invariably engaged for opera.

[js59695]

quit crying. It is considered an opera or operetta of sorts...what does it matter anyway... its some of handel's best work

[BernardProfitendieu]

get OVER yourself

[handelfan610]

all i can say is this music is so deeeelightful...to the fullest extent...it's so light and pleasing...you can't help but smile at the start of "oh the pleasure"

[RusskiSuperPower]

This is so beautiful, harmonious, heavenly! Handel is the best composer who has ever walked this earth.

[kccauldron]

@RusskiSuperPower

Second only to Bach, in my opinion.

[DekoTZM]

This kind of music is... is divine, it's heavenly, it's beautiful... Thank!

Deko ^^

[Hyparchagoras]

Wonderful. The overture is one of my most beloved pieces of music.

[kgus123]

Enjoy? That is too weak a word to describe how I feel -- this was the first Handel opera recording I ever heard. Thank you so much.

[SinginFool82]

I love this work so much! It makes me feel good!

[malonu157]

The Overture - Magnifico! But, I don't like the chorus,strange sound...Sorry

[sacopenapa]

Beatiful Haedel Opera! Galatea in love with Acis. Polyphemus jelously kills Acis and Galatea transform him into a river.

[TuttoVivaldi]

Maravillo, grandioso, que alegría para el espíritu.

[Ghehes]

Great Overture. Great Chorus...Great Handel!!

[farinelli1977]

Yes. Really beautiful. Like everything from Handel!

[hardybee]

I checked the sound with "Audacity" - a free digital audio editor - and did realise that the upload is in Mono. However, the sound is very transient for my ears and I love it very much.

[hardybee]

Wow, this is recorded in Stereo!!! Just listening is heaven. Thank you SO much LindoroRossini

[firebreathone]

This is just great!

Thanks a lot

[bexterlee]

Hi Chandos is actually re-issuing this very recording in November and it will only be £9.99! Well worth the money! :-)

[bigbono12]

I sthis video available commerically?

[thethikboy]

Handel's 'airyness' prefigures the Rococo.

[margaretsch]

I wasn't familiar with this work of Handel's. I found it while looking for "Messiah," etc. You're right, it's sublimely lovely. Thanks!

[thecritiquevirtuoso]

true, but I don't really care much for the libretto, so dry and boring.