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Orphee Et Eurydice (Various Artists)
Orphee Et Eurydice (Various Artists)
Stars: Magdalena Kozena, Madeline Bender, Patricia PetibonSummary: Gluck's best-known opera performed in the Theatre Du Chatelet in Paris in October, 1999; conducted by John Eliot Gardiner.
The classic Greek myth is presented in operatic glory by stage director Robert Wilson in collaboration with Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique Monteverdi Choir and Sir John Eliot Gardiner.
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Gluck's 1762 opera Orphée et Eurydicewas ground-breaking in its day and--as this 1999 performance from the Theatre Musical de Paris shows--it still lends itself to radical treatment. The composer's rejection of traditional flamboyant operatic bells and whistles led to a fresh form in which the lyrics hold court. The music provides the setting and emotional colour in a way that is almost physical in its intensity. Gluck's readiness to incorporate the influences of other art forms--poetry, ballet and drama--has always made this story of love rescued from the jaws of tragedy universally appealing.
This production, directed by Robert Wilson and conducted by John Eliot Gardiner, is mesmerising. The all but ill-fated couple (Magdalena Kozena and Madeline Bender) move as if in a trance, their actions suggesting marionettes controlled by greater forces. Their faces are largely expressionless, leaving their voices to explore the force of the huge range of human emotions they must cover during the opera's 100 minutes. Only Cupid runs free. The performances are beautifully sung in French, Kozena bringing immense dignity to Orphée's lament, "J'ai perdu mon Eurydice". A powerful interpretation of an important work, fit for the 21st century. --Piers Ford
| Aspect Ratio: | 16:9 Wide Screen |
| Region: | Region 2 |
| Special Features: | Interactive Menus - 1. English, 2. French, 3. Spanish, 4. German |
| Subtitles: | English, French, German |
| Year: | 1999 |
| Release Date: | December 4, 2000 |
| Runtime: | 100 minutes |
| Certification: | Exempt. |
| Catalogue Number: | 100 062 |
| Keywords: | Music, Opera, Orphee, Orpheus, Classical, Et, Performing, Choral, Operetta, Vocal, Eurydice, Arts, Euydice |
| Genre: | Music/Performing Arts |
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