Orpheus and Eurydice (2008)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 2008-09-11
Director: Vincent Bataillon
Top Cast
- Thomas Hengelbrock as Self - Conductor
- Yann Bridard as Orphée - First Dancer
- Maria Riccarda Wesseling as Orphée - The singers
- Marie-Agnès Gillot as Eurydice - Star dancer
- Julia Kleiter as Eurydice - The singers
- Miteki Kudo as Amour
- Sunhae Im as Amour - The singers
- Paris Opera Orchestra as Self - Orchestra
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