L'Orfeo (1978)

L'Orfeo (1978)

1978-12-01 Germany 102 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Live performance, part of Monteverdi cycle staged by Oper Zürich with Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducting the Zürich Opera House Monteverdi Ensemble. Staged and directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle. Filmed 28 March – 20 April 1978 in Vienna, sound recorded 1 – 25 December 1977 in Zürich.

Cast

Rachel Yakar is Euridice (singing voice)
Euridice (singing voice)
Trudeliese Schmidt is La Musica / Speranza
La Musica / Speranza
Glenys Linos is Messaggera / Proserpina
Messaggera / Proserpina
Hans Franzen is Caronte
Peter Keller is Pastor 1
Pastor 1
Francisco Araiza is Pastor 2 / Spirito 1
Pastor 2 / Spirito 1
Rudolf Hartmann is Pastor 3 / Spirito 2
Pastor 3 / Spirito 2