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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10/10
2008
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Cast
Thomas Hengelbrock
As Self - Conductor
Yann Bridard
As Orphée - First Dancer
Maria Riccarda Wesseling
As Orphée - The singers
Marie-Agnès Gillot
As Eurydice - Star dancer
Julia Kleiter
As Eurydice - The singers
Miteki Kudo
As Amour
Sunhae Im
As Amour - The singers
Paris National Opera Orchestra
As Self - Orchestra
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