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The opera Orpheus and Eurydice by Christoph Willibald Gluck will be performed from April 28 to May 6, 2023 at the Teatro la Fenice in Venice.
Christoph Willibald Gluck wrote the opera in three acts based on the libretto by Ranieri de’ Calzabigi. The opera Orpheus and Eurydice is the most famous work by Christoph Willibald Gluck. The first performance took place in the Italian version in 1762 in Vienna’s Burgtheater. Experience the new production of the opera Orpheus and Eurydice by Christoph Willibald Gluck at the famous Teatro La Fenice in Venice.
Teatro La Fenice
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The Story of Orfeo ed Euridice
The opera Orfeo ed Euridice tells the story of the Greek singer Orpheus. Content is the myth about the Greek singer Orpheus. The action was moved from Thrace to Lake Averno in the Phlegraean Fields near Naples, which was considered by the ancient Romans to be the gateway to the underworld. When Orpheus mourns the loss of Eurydice at the grave, the god of love Amor appears. The Greek gods allow Orpheus to descend into the underworld to appease the Furies with his song. After his successful adventures, everyone returns alive and celebrates Cupid.
Libretto • Ranieri de’ Calzabigi
Music • Christoph Willibald Gluck
The Artists
Orfeo • Cecilia Molinari
Euridice • Mary Bevan
Amore • Silvia Frigato
La Fenice Choir & Orchestra
Conductor • Ottavio Dantone
Director • Pier Luigi Pizzi
La Fenice new production
Performance Dates Orpheus and Eurydice
2023-04-28 ... 2023-05-06
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