L'Orfeo

Composer: Monteverdi, Claudio

Librettist/Text Author: Striggio, Alessandro

Libretto Source: Virgil

Libretto Source: Ovid

Conductor: Stubbs, Stephen

Ensemble: Concerto Palatino

Ensemble: Tragicomedia

Apollo: Smythe, Russell

Caronte: Luperi, Mario

Eco: Fouchecourt, Jean-Paul

Euridice: Lascarro, Juanita

La Messagiera: Balleys, Brigitte

La Musica: Cordier, David

La Speranza: Chance, Michael

Ninfa: LeBlanc, Suzie

Orfeo: Ainsley, John Mark

Pastore I: Fouchecourt, Jean-Paul

Pastore II: Smythe, Russell

Pastore III: Nasrawi, Douglas

Pastore IV: Robinson, Dean

Plutone: Robinson, Dean

Proserpina: Fink, Bernarda

Set Designer: Simon, Michael

Costume Designer: Jorge, Jara

Lighting Designer: Kalman, Jean

Stage Director: Audi, Pierre

Television Director: Hulscher, Hans

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Date of Production: 07-1997

Venue: Het Muziektheater, Amsterdam

Playing Time: 02:20:00

Catalogue Number: OA0929D

UPC: 809478009290

Libretto

L'Orfeo EN

L'Orfeo IT

Synopsis

L'Orfeo

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Intense and refined performances by an inspired cast, led by a profound and commanding John Mark Ainsley as the legendary tragic musician, are sustained with fluent ease and obvious affection by the ensemble under Stephen Stubbs. The beautifully styled, evocative stage production, rich with Pierre Audi's trademark symbolism, accentuates the solemn serenity of Monteverdi's most famous work to create a moving and timeless experience.

Bonus features:

- Illustrated synopsis

- Introduction to the opera featuring interviews with Pierre Audi, Stephen Stubbs and members of the cast