Orphée aux Enfers (2009)
Here is an irreverent take on the tragic story of the lovers Orpheus and Eurydice. With his librettists Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy, Jacques Offenbach creates a wonderful array of characters from the heavens who find themselves caught up in domestic antics. In this enchanting production from the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence from 2009 with a young cast from the European Academy of Music, director Yves Beaunesne transposes the action to the 1940s and spreads it over the four floors of a bourgeois residence. From the kitchen (Orpheus' home) to the attic (the Underworld), via the dining room (Olympus) and the bedroom (Pluto's boudoir), he succeeds in teasing out all the humour and elegance of Offenbach’s satirical masterpiece.
Director: Yves Beaunesne
Genre: Music
Release Date: July 14, 2009
Cast
- Pauline Courtin - Eurydice
- Julien Behr - Orphée
- Mathias Vidal - Aristée / Pluton
- Vincent Deliau - Jupiter
- Marie Gautrot - L’Opinion Publique
- Jérôme Billy - John Styx
- Paul Cremazy - Mercure
- Emmanuelle de Negri - Cupidon
- Soula Parassidis - Diane
- Marie Kalinine - Vénus
Screenplay
Music: Jacques Offenbach
Production: Festival d'Aix-en-Provence, OperaVision
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Orphée aux Enfers about?
- Here is an irreverent take on the tragic story of the lovers Orpheus and Eurydice. With his librettists Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy, Jacques Offenbach creates a wonderful array of characters from the heavens who find themselves caught up in domestic antics. In this enchanting production from the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence from 2009 with a young cast from the European Academy of Music, director Yves Beaunesne transposes the action to the 1940s and spreads it over the four floors of a bourgeois residence. From the kitchen (Orpheus' home) to the attic (the Underworld), via the dining room (Olympus) and the bedroom (Pluto's boudoir), he succeeds in teasing out all the humour and elegance of Offenbach’s satirical masterpiece.
- Who directed Orphée aux Enfers?
- Orphée aux Enfers was directed by Yves Beaunesne.
- Who stars in Orphée aux Enfers?
- Orphée aux Enfers stars Pauline Courtin, Julien Behr, Mathias Vidal, Vincent Deliau, Marie Gautrot, Jérôme Billy.
- What genre is Orphée aux Enfers?
- Orphée aux Enfers is a Music film.