music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ; libretto by Giuseppe Parini ; German text adapted by David Hermann ; 2006 Salzburg Festival ; from the Salzburger Landestheater
Iris Kupke (Venere) ; Sonia Prina (Ascanio) ; Marie-Belle Sandis (Silvia) ; Charles Reid (Aceste) ; Diana Damrau (Fauno) ; Christian Banzhaf (Voyager I) ; Katharina Vötter (Voyager II) ; Chor und Orchester des Nationaltheaters Mannheim ; Adam Fischer, conductor
Stage director, David Hermann ; stage and costume design, Christof Hetzer ; choreography, Rosemary Neri ; video director, Stefan Aglassinger ; producer, Bernhard Fleischer
Festa teatrale in two parts, K. 111.
Issued as part of boxed set: M 22/Mozart 22 : the complete operas / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ; in cooperation with the Salzburg Festival (issued jointly by Deutsche Grammophon, Decca, and TDK, in conjunction with Unitel, c2006).
Booklet containing synopsis and program notes in English, German, and French (20 p. : ill.) inserted in container.
Bonus material includes a feature on the "Making of" the production.
Recorded Aug. 3-5, 2006, Landestheater, Salzburg.
DVD; region code 0 (worldwide); soundtracks in DTS 5.1, PCM stereo; aspect ratio 16:9; filmed in HD.
Sung in Italian with German dialogue; subtitles in English, German (sung texts only), French, Italian, and Spanish.