Marc Minkowski, Orchestre de l’Opéra National de Lyon, Grenoble Chamber Orchestra - Offenbach: Orphée aux Enfers (2002/1997)
Marc Minkowski, Orchestre de l’Opéra National de Lyon, Grenoble Chamber Orchestra - Offenbach: Orphée aux Enfers (2002/1997)
PAL 16:9 (720x576) | Français | LinearPCM, 2 ch | Dolby AC3, 6 ch | (DTS, 6 ch | 7,82 Gb (DVD9) | 123 min
Classical | TDK | Sub: English, Deutsch, Espanol, Francais, Italiano
PAL 16:9 (720x576) | Français | LinearPCM, 2 ch | Dolby AC3, 6 ch | (DTS, 6 ch | 7,82 Gb (DVD9) | 123 min
Classical | TDK | Sub: English, Deutsch, Espanol, Francais, Italiano
In the role of Eurydice, Natalie Dessay begins at once with a display of vocal and verbal pyrotechnics, which are then taken up by Yann Beuron as Orpheus. Together they give us an idea of the developments to follow. Dancers and singers melt into a unit. The stage setting and an unconventional choreography sparkle with inventiveness. When Pluto, for example, arrives on skis from the underworld onto Mt. Olympus and Offenbach quotes the famous can-can right in the middle of Pluto’s aria, it seems to be a parody of his own work. The production offers a wealth of material for modern interpretations of this operetta full to the brim with ironic sideswipes at morality and immorality. Thus we see a bored Eurydice lying on the sofa in her apartment as she zaps her way through the TV channels, constantly looking for diversion, showing us how timeless an opera buffa can really be. Sometimes she sings upside down, sometimes hopping around – a vocal masterpiece. Laurent Naouri also captivates in the role of Jupiter and, costumed as a fly, demonstrates his vocal and acting talent with Jacques Offenbach’s “Buzz” aria.
Cast:
Eurydice - Natalie Dessay
Orphée - Yann Beuron
Aristée / Pluton - Jean-Paul Fouchécourt
Jupiter - Laurent Naouri
L’Opinion Publique - Martine Olmeda
John Styx - Steven Cole
Cupidon - Cassandre Berthon
Mercure - Etienne Lescroart
Diane - Virginie Pochon
Junon - Lydie Pruvot
Vénus - Maryline Fallot
Minerve - Alketa Cela
La violoniste - Sherman Pleismer
Chœurs de l’Opéra National de Lyon
Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève
Orchestre de l’Opéra National de Lyon
Orchestre de Chambre de Grenoble
Conductor - Marc Minkowski
Marc Minkowski, Orchestre de l’Opéra National de Lyon, Grenoble Chamber Orchestra - Offenbach: Orphée aux Enfers (2002/1997)
Marc Minkowski, Orchestre de l’Opéra National de Lyon, Grenoble Chamber Orchestra - Offenbach: Orphée aux Enfers (2002/1997)
Marc Minkowski, Orchestre de l’Opéra National de Lyon, Grenoble Chamber Orchestra - Offenbach: Orphée aux Enfers (2002/1997)
Marc Minkowski, Orchestre de l’Opéra National de Lyon, Grenoble Chamber Orchestra - Offenbach: Orphée aux Enfers (2002/1997)
Marc Minkowski, Orchestre de l’Opéra National de Lyon, Grenoble Chamber Orchestra - Offenbach: Orphée aux Enfers (2002/1997)
