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Orpheus and Eurydice (2008)

Orpheus and Eurydice (2008)

Music
Release Date: 2008, September 11
Directors: Vincent Bataillon
Countries: France
Production: BelAir Media, Opéra National de Paris, ARTE France Cinéma
Cast: Marie-Agnès Gillot, Thomas Hengelbrock, Julia Kleiter, Yann Bridard, Maria Riccarda Wesseling, Miteki Kudo, Sunhae Im, Paris Opera Orchestra

Overview:

The Ballet de l'Opera National de Paris mounted this production of the late Pina Bausch's dance-opera Orpheus und Eurydike, which Bausch had adapted from composer Christoph Willibald-Gluck and Ranieri de' Calzabigi's 1762 opera Orfeo ed Euridice. As the title suggests, it takes its basic narrative from the myth of Orpheus, and his courageous but ill-fated attempt to rescue his lover Eurydice (also known as Eurydike) from the jaws of the underworld. This particular production finds Yann Bridard dancing as Orpheus and Marie-Agnès Gillot dancing as Eurydike , with mezzo-soprano Maria-Riccarda Wesseling accompanying Bridard and soprano Julia Kleiter accompanying Wesseling. Pina Bausch did the choreography and stage direction, while Rolf Borzik designed the sets, costumes and lighting. The Balthasar-Neumann Ensemble & Choir, under the direction of Thomas Hengelbrock, lend musical accompaniment.

Keywords:

opera orpheus