Orpheus and Eurydice

Story

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.

Director

Vincent Bataillon

Language

German

Country

France

Release date

11 September 2008

Ensemble

Cast

• Thomas Hengelbrock

  Self - Conductor

• Yann Bridard

  Orphée - First Dancer

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  Maria Riccarda Wesseling

  Orphée - The singers

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  Marie-Agnès Gillot

  Eurydice - Star dancer

• Julia Kleiter

  Eurydice - The singers

• Miteki Kudo

  Amour

• Sunhae Im

  Amour - The singers

• Paris Opera Orchestra

  Self - Orchestra