Orpheus and Eurydice

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Orpheus and Eurydice (2008)

Directed by Vincent Bataillon

Music

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.

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Cast

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Thomas Hengelbrock Self - Conductor
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Yann Bridard Orphée - First Dancer Maria Riccarda Wesseling Orphée - The singers Marie-Agnès Gillot Eurydice - Star dancer
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Julia Kleiter Eurydice - The singers
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Miteki Kudo Amour
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Sunhae Im Amour - The singers
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Paris National Opera Orchestra Self - Orchestra

Crew

Director
Vincent Bataillon
Original Music Composer
Christoph Willibald Gluck

Details

Original title
Orpheus und Eurydike
Release date
2008-09-11
Genres
Music
Original language
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Countries
France
Production
BelAir Media, Opéra National de Paris, ARTE France Cinéma