Ciro in Babilonia

Ciro in Babilonia — Plot

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.

• Release date
• July 19, 2012
• Runtime
• 165 min
• Genres
• Music
• Director
• Davide Livermore

Ciro in Babilonia — Cast

Michael Spyres Baldassare Ewa Podleś Ciro Jessica Pratt Amira

C

Carmen Romeu Argene

M

Mirco Palazzi Zambri

R

Robert McPherson Arbace

R

Raffaele Costantin Daniello

W

Will Crutchfield Conductor