Orfeo ed Euridice

Orfeo ed Euridice

The nightmare of a denied grief transforms into a journey into the depths of the psyche

Pictures by Silvia Lelli

Pictures by Silvia Lelli

ORFEO ED EURIDICE by CHRISTOPH WILLIBALD GLUCK

Opéra Orchestre National Montpellier
Dramatic action for music
Libretto by Ranieri de’ Calzabigi
Italian version premiered on October 5, 1762, in Vienna

Musical Director Balázs Kocsár
Stage Director Chiara Muti

Orfeo
Delphine Galou
Euridice
Eleonora Buratto
Amore
Christina Gansh
Set Design
Ezio Antonelli
Costumes
Alessandro Lai
Lighting
John Torres
Choreography
Micha van Hoecke
Chorus Master
Noëlle Gény
Continuo
Yvon Repérant
Vocal Coach
Valérie Blanvillain
Assistant Stage Director
Marie Lambert
Assistant Choreographer
Raffaele Sicignano

Dancers
Nina Aby, Chloé Bioche, Clémence Camus, Lory Perez, Marion Fievet, Nina
Marasovic, Jean Bahrel, Fabien Delcausse, Wasakar Coello Chavez, Collin Hill, Jérémy Pappalardo, Loïc Quenou

Child Extras
Lili Charavel, Mathilde Scalzi (alternating)
Anton Joncour
Torao Suzuki

Production Manager
Mireille Jouve, Xavier Bouchon
Stage Manager
Jérémy Lair
Chorus Manager
Chorus of the National Opera
Montpellier Languedoc-Roussillon
National Orchestra Montpellier
Languedoc-Roussillon

New production
September 24, 27, 29 – October 1, 2013

“…The Italian actress Chiara Muti… won over the audience at Montpellier’s Opéra Comédie on Tuesday evening with a remarkable Orfeo ed Euridice, brought to life by two talented singers, for her first stage direction in France…”

“…An operatic season opener under the sign of absolute love at Montpellier’s Opéra Comédie…”