MONTEVERDI, C.: Orfeo (L') [Opera] (Opera Comique, 2021)
L'Orfeo
Composer: Monteverdi, Claudio
Librettist/Text Author: Striggio, Alessandro
Conductor: Savall, Jordi
Orchestra: Concert des Nations, Le
Chorus: Capella Reial de Catalunya, La
Apollo: Zanasi, Furio
Caronte / Plutone: Vitale, Salvo
La Musica / Euridice: Mancini, Luciana
Messaggiera: Mingardo, Sara
Ninfa: Viricel, Lise
Orfeo: Mauillon, Marc
Pastore I / Spirito II: Sordo, Victor
Pastore II / Spirito IV: Diaz, Gabriel
Pastore III / Spirito I / Eco: Giangrande, Alessandro
Pastore IV / Spirito III: Francois, Yannis
Speranza / Proserpina: Kielland, Marianne Beate
Set Designer: Clolus, Emmanuel
Costume Designer: Villard, Bernadette
Lighting Designer: Noel, Pascal
Stage Director: Bayle, Pauline
Date of Production: 06-2021
Venue: Opera Comique, Paris
Playing Time: 01:58:17
Catalogue Number: 2.110733
UPC: 747313573356
Libretto
L'Orfeo EN
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Synopsis
L'Orfeo
Monteverdi's L'Orfeo was premiered in 1607 and is the oldest opera still performed today. The narrative is based on the Greek legend Orpheus who, armed with the weapons of music and love, descends into Hades in an attempt to bring his lost bride Eurydice back to the living world. The opera's dramatic power is brought to life in this acclaimed production conducted by the great Monteverdi expert and interpreter Jordi Savall. Filmed at the Opera Comique in Paris L'Orfeo features a virtuoso cast with the service of text and music always at its core.
