Orfeo Ed Euridice (1991)
Performed live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Gluck's opera in three acts is conducted by Hartmut Haenchen. Performers include Jochen Kowalski, Gillian Webster and Jeremy Budd, alongside the Royal Opera Chorus and Orchestra. When Orpheus mourns for his late wife Eurydice, the god Cupid offers him the chance to descend into the underworld and lead her back to the land of the living, on the condition that he does not look at her face. He sets out on his journey, but his path to the Elysian Fields is blocked by the fierce Furies.
Director: Harry Kupfer, Hans Hulscher
Genre: Music
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: July 6, 1991
Cast
- Jochen Kowalski - Orfeo
- Gillian Webster - Euridice
- Jeremy Budd - Amore
- Jean-Pierre Blanchard - Orfeo double
- William Edwards - Amore double
Screenplay
Music: Christoph Willibald Gluck
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
opera
More Films by Director: Harry Kupfer, Hans Hulscher
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Orfeo Ed Euridice about?
- Performed live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Gluck's opera in three acts is conducted by Hartmut Haenchen. Performers include Jochen Kowalski, Gillian Webster and Jeremy Budd, alongside the Royal Opera Chorus and Orchestra. When Orpheus mourns for his late wife Eurydice, the god Cupid offers him the chance to descend into the underworld and lead her back to the land of the living, on the condition that he does not look at her face. He sets out on his journey, but his path to the Elysian Fields is blocked by the fierce Furies.
- Who directed Orfeo Ed Euridice?
- Orfeo Ed Euridice was directed by Harry Kupfer, Hans Hulscher.
- Who stars in Orfeo Ed Euridice?
- Orfeo Ed Euridice stars Jochen Kowalski, Gillian Webster, Jeremy Budd, Jean-Pierre Blanchard, William Edwards.
- How long is Orfeo Ed Euridice?
- Orfeo Ed Euridice has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Orfeo Ed Euridice?
- Orfeo Ed Euridice is a Music film.