(Orpheus und Eurydike)

Content: 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.

Countries:

France

Genres:

Music

Runtime:

0 minutes

Year:

2008

Directors:

Vincent Bataillon

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Production companies:

BelAir Media,

Opéra National de Paris,

ARTE France Cinéma

Actors:

Self - Conductor

Orphée - First Dancer

Orphée - The singers

Eurydice - Star dancer

Eurydice - The singers

Crews:

Director

Choreographer

Original Music Composer