Persephone

Composer: Stravinsky, Igor

Librettist/Text Author: Gide, Andre

Conductor: Currentzis, Teodor

Orchestra: Madrid Teatro Real Orchestra

Chorus: Madrid Teatro Real Chorus

Chorus Master: Maspero, Andres

Chorus: Joven Coro de la Comunidad de Madrid

Chorus Master: Maspero, Andres

Demeter: Sodhachivy, Chumvan

Eumolpe: Groves, Paul

Mercure / Demophoon / Triptoleme: Narim, Nam

Persephone: Blanc, Dominique

Persephone: Sathya, Sam

Pluton: Chansithyka, Khon

Set Designer: Tsypin, George

Costume Designer: Pakledinaz, Martin

Costume Designer: Siebrits, Helene

Lighting Designer: Ingalls, Frank

Stage Director: Sellars, Peter

Television Director: Sellars, Peter

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Date of Production: 01-2012

Venue: Teatro Real, Madrid

Playing Time: 00:58:26

Catalogue Number: EuroArts5918

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Persephone has only one singer, the priest Eumolpus, who functions largely as a narrator. The orchestral writing is melodious, with a solo woodwind or brass instrument often presenting an arresting, even jaunty theme over a simple rhythmic accompaniment.