| Description |
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert ([10] pages (folded) ; 18 cm) |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC; all regions; DTS surround or LPCM stereo; 16:9 anamorphic. |
| Performer |
Montserrat Figueras, La Musica ; Furio Zanasi, Orfeo ; Arianna Savall, Euridice ; Sara Mingardo, Messaggiera ; Cécile van de Sant, Speranza ; Antonio Abete, Caronte ; Adriana Fernández, Proserpina ; Daniele Carnovich, Plutone ; Fulvio Bettini, Apollo ; Mercedes Hernández, Ninfa ; Marília Vargas, Eco ; Gerd Türk, Pastores ; Francesc Garrigosa, Carlos Mena, Iván García, espíritus ; Le Concert des nations ; La Capella Reial de Catalunya ; conductor, Jordi Savall. |
| Credits |
Composer, Claudio Monteverdi ; [libretto, Alessandro Striggio] ; William Orlandi, designer ; Albert Faura, lighting ; Anna Casas, choreography ; cameras, Juan Barrera ... [et al.] ; editor, Steve Eveleigh. |
| Note |
Opera in 5 acts. |
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Program notes in English, French, and German by Jordi Savall. |
| Event |
Filmed at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, Jan, 31, 2002. |
| Note |
Extra features: illustrated synopsis of the opera; L'Orfeo in Mantua (stage director Gilbert Defloin Mantua's Palazzo Ducale, reveals the inspiration behind his staging of L'Orfeo); cast gallery. |
| Summary |
Based on the legend of Orpheus and Euridice: their marriage, Euridice's death, Orfeo's decend to Hades, his promise with Pluto in order to bring her back to Earth, his ultimate disappointment of losing Euridice again caused by broken promise. |
| Language |
Sung in Italian, with optional English subtitles. |
| Subject |
Orpheus (Greek mythological character) -- Drama.
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Eurydice (Greek mythological character) -- Drama.
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Operas.
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| Genre/Form |
Television programs -- Great Britain.
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Filmed operas.
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Televised operas.
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Television programs.
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| Local Subject |
Music library items.
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| Added Author |
Large, Brian. Director.
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Deflo, Gilbert. Director.
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Petri, Hans. Producer.
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Striggio, Alessandro. Librettist.
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Savall, Jordi. Conductor.
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Figueras, Montserrat. Singer.
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Zanasi, Furio. Singer.
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Savall, Arianna. Singer.
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Mingardo, Sara. Singer.
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Sant, Cécile van de. Singer.
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Abete, Antonio. Singer.
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Fernández, Adriana. Singer.
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Carnovich, Daniele. Singer.
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Bettini, Fulvio, 1967- Singer.
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Hernández, Mercedes. Singer.
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Vargas, Marília. Singer.
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Türk, Gerd. Singer.
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Garrigosa, Francesc. Singer.
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Mena, Carlos. Singer.
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García, Iván (Singer) Singer.
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Monteverdi, Claudio, 1567-1643.
Orfeo.
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Concert des nations (Musical group) Performer.
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Capella Reial. Performer.
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Gran Teatre del Liceu (Barcelona, Spain)
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Opus Arte (Firm)
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British Broadcasting Corporation.
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| Standard No. |
809478000334 |
| Music No. |
OA 0843 D Opus Arte |
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