Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
TH
Thomas Hengelbrock
Self - Conductor
LeadYB
Yann Bridard
Orphée - First Dancer
Maria Riccarda Wesseling
Orphée - The singers
Marie-Agnès Gillot
Eurydice - Star dancer
JK
Julia Kleiter
Eurydice - The singers
MK
Miteki Kudo
Amour
SI
Sunhae Im
Amour - The singers
PN
Paris National Opera Orchestra
Self - Orchestra
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