Orpheus and Eurydice

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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The Ballet de l'Opera National de Paris mounted this production of the late Pina Bausch's dance-opera Orpheus und Eurydike, which Bausch had adapted from composer Christoph Willibald-Gluck and Ranieri de' Calzabigi's 1762 opera Orfeo ed Euridice. As the title suggests, it takes its basic narrative from the myth of Orpheus, and his courageous but ill-fated attempt to rescue his lover Eurydice (also known as Eurydike) from the jaws of the underworld. This particular production finds Yann Bridard dancing as Orpheus and Marie-Agnès Gillot dancing as Eurydike , with mezzo-soprano Maria-Riccarda Wesseling accompanying Bridard and soprano Julia Kleiter accompanying Wesseling. Pina Bausch did the choreography and stage direction, while Rolf Borzik designed the sets, costumes and lighting. The Balthasar-Neumann Ensemble & Choir, under the direction of Thomas Hengelbrock, lend musical accompaniment.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Thomas Hengelbrock
Self - Conductor
Yann Bridard
Orphée - First Dancer
Maria Riccarda Wesseling
Orphée - The singers
Marie-Agnès Gillot
Eurydice - Star dancer
Julia Kleiter
Eurydice - The singers
Miteki Kudo
Amour
Sunhae Im
Amour - The singers
Paris National Opera Orchestra
Self - Orchestra

Credits

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Director: Vincent Bataillon
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Christoph Willibald Gluck. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Thomas Hengelbrock and Yann Bridard and Maria Riccarda Wesseling carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2283210 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Vincent Bataillon directs. Christoph Willibald Gluck scores. Produced in France.

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1Released 18 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Christoph Willibald Gluck. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Thomas Hengelbrock and Yann Bridard and Maria Riccarda Wesseling carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt2283210 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.