Iphigénie en Tauride (2001)
The eighteenth century German composer Christoph Willibald Gluck strove for the ideal of pairing poetry - in its purest form - with operatic score, an end he came closest to achieving with his 1779 opera Iphigeneia in Tauris (Iphigénie en Tauride). The story recounts the nearly fatal brother-sister relationship, its ultimate reconciliation, and the eventual Scythian-Greek truce as achieved by the intervening hand of the goddess Diana. The home video release Iphigenie en Tauride contains a film of a live performance of the work, as mounted by the Opernhaus Zurich in 2001. Claus Guth directs for the stage, with a cast that includes Juliette Galstian as Iphigenia, Rodney Gilfry as Orestes and Martina Janková as Diana. The Zurich Opera's Orchestra La Scintilla and the Chorus of the Opernhaus Zurich provide musical accompaniment.
Cast
- William Christie - Self - Conductor
- Juliette Galstian - Iphigénie
- Eleanor Paunovic - Second Pristess
- Rodney Gilfry - Oreste
- Michael Mrosek - Scythian
- Deon van der Walt - Pylades
- Thomas Pütz - Minister
- Anton Scharinger - Thaos
- Paul Lorenger - Oreste-Double
- Martina Janková - Diane
Screenplay
Keywords
opera
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Iphigénie en Tauride about?
- The eighteenth century German composer Christoph Willibald Gluck strove for the ideal of pairing poetry - in its purest form - with operatic score, an end he came closest to achieving with his 1779 opera Iphigeneia in Tauris (Iphigénie en Tauride). The story recounts the nearly fatal brother-sister relationship, its ultimate reconciliation, and the eventual Scythian-Greek truce as achieved by the intervening hand of the goddess Diana. The home video release Iphigenie en Tauride contains a film of a live performance of the work, as mounted by the Opernhaus Zurich in 2001. Claus Guth directs for the stage, with a cast that includes Juliette Galstian as Iphigenia, Rodney Gilfry as Orestes and Martina Janková as Diana. The Zurich Opera's Orchestra La Scintilla and the Chorus of the Opernhaus Zurich provide musical accompaniment.
- Who directed Iphigénie en Tauride?
- Iphigénie en Tauride was directed by Thomas Grimm, Claus Guth.
- Who stars in Iphigénie en Tauride?
- Iphigénie en Tauride stars William Christie, Juliette Galstian, Eleanor Paunovic, Rodney Gilfry, Michael Mrosek, Deon van der Walt.
- How long is Iphigénie en Tauride?
- Iphigénie en Tauride has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Iphigénie en Tauride?
- Iphigénie en Tauride is a Music film.
- Where was Iphigénie en Tauride produced?
- Iphigénie en Tauride was produced in Switzerland.