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Pluto, god of the Underworld and Eurydice’s lover (tenor) Orpheus, a musician and husband of Eurydice (tenor)
임현석, 류현석, 김재모, 주윤규, 김재성 2nd. In fact, she has already taken a new lover, the shepherd Orpheus and Public Opinion go to Mount Olympus to broach the issue with Eurydice is bored by life in the Underworld, where she lives under
I would have preferred a better can-can too at the end - a tad crowded and the dance itself gets lost - better so, because it is a mostly male cast of dancers. Information from its description page there is shown below. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.The classic story of Orpheus concerns a renowned musician who is so Unlike the other composers, Offenbach gave the story a farcical twist. Lots of fun! I only ordered it because Natalie Dessay is in it. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. There are not very many different recordings of this Opera,as not a lot of places perform it, hence if you wish to view it you are somewhat limited.
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The first worst thing I noticed was that Pluto was sung by a man who had to have his first song rewritten: the original range was perhaps beyond him, and I noticed his voice was particularly harsh, compared with a classic LP of the opera I used to have.
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In his version Orpheus and Eurydice, though married to each other, are amicably living separate lives, each blissfully occupied with a new lover.
Natalie Dessay as Eurydice and Yann Beuron as Orphee guarantee a humorous and provocative presentation of this 1997 production, which could only come from the Lyon Opera. The bad? (Wikipedia) All ... › Can-can (Issu de "Orphée aux Enfers" - From Orpheus in the Underworld) - Soprano recorder and Piano › Can-can (Issu de "Orphée aux Enfers" - From Orpheus in the Underworld) - …
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It kinda gives the impression that one has to be a tart to have a mind of ones own as regards lovers, especially since Euridice was supposed to be ravishing looking - the daughter of Aphrodite. I have seen plenty of transvestites around, but to get them in here is rather overkill - even if it is a French production. Offenbach : Orphee aux Enfers ( Orphee in underworld )
Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. JACQUES OFFENBACH'S ORPHÉE AUX ENFERS (ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD) a production by the Opéra National de Lyon, ArtHaus Music, 2009.
ORPHÉE AUX ENFERSOpéra bouffon in two acts and four scenesBy Jacques OffenbachLibretto : Hector CrémieuxFirst performed : Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens, Paris, 21 October 1858, conducted by Offenbach.Revised as an opéra féerique in four acts and twelve scenes, with libretto by Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy. Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. Offenbach's retelling of the Orpheus Story is, of course, an irreverent one filled with the wicked humor of the Second Empire Demi-monde. It has everything you would expect from his other work.
I had only the CD version but not the DVD's.
It was for me but more so was the modern production which did not sit well with me...this is a story about the Gods who lived in some luxury.
COMPOSERS: Offenbach LABELS: EMI WORKS: Orphee aux enfers PERFORMER: Natalie Dessay, Laurent Naouri, Yann Beuron, Jean-Paul Fouchecourt; Choir & Orchestra of the National Opera of Lyon, Grenable CO/Marc Minkowski CATALOGUE NO: CDS 5 56725 2 Fashions change even when it comes to humour, and not all comic operas still seem funny today, but the way in which Offenbach … Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations
She serves on the music faculty of Metropolitan State University of Denver and gives pre-performance talks for Opera Colorado and the Colorado Symphony... I read what others thought of this modern production and was hesitant about buying the DVD, but there are no alternatives .
The first worst thing I noticed was that Pluto was sung by a man who had to have his first song rewritten: the original range was perhaps beyond him, and I noticed his voice was particularly harsh, compared with a classic LP of the opera I used to have. JACQUES OFFENBACH'S ORPHÉE AUX ENFERS (ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD) The model takes into account factors including the age of a rating, whether the ratings are from verified purchasers, and factors that establish reviewer trustworthiness.This page works best with JavaScript. Marc Minkowski is the conductor and Laurent Pelly is the stage director.
I loved the finale, the Cancan. Amazon calculates a product’s star ratings based on a machine learned model instead of a raw data average.
Top Flight Opera with Wonderful Singing and a Rollicking FinaleAlthough we might have preferred a more traditional production, this modern production provides an excellent operatic experience. Extremely beautiful music and acting , total fun to watch , more interesting than a Broadway show. I was a little disappointed in this production.