DVD + Blu-Ray:
Gluck: Orphée et Eurydice by John Neumeier
“Orphée et Eurydice” in the Paris version containing thrilling ballet sequences, under the direction of and in a choreography by the legendary John Neumeier.
One of opera’s most beautiful masterpieces, Gluck’s exquisite drama introduces us to Orpheus, the poet and musician whose every word and note communicate the most overwhelming love for his Eurydice. The Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra presents “Orphée et Eurydice” in the Paris version, which contains thrilling ballet sequences that will come to vivid life under the direction of and in the choreography by the legendary John Neumeier. Lyric’s production stars Dmitry Korchak as Orphée, with Andriana Chuchman as Eurydice and Lauren Snouffer as Amour. The Chicago Tribune deemed their take on Gluck “triumphant” and “miraculously fresh and alive.” The production features Gluck’s reworking of the original German opera into a French-language production featuring ballet. “To hear [Gluck’s] songful art pour out uninterrupted […] [is] to understand the overwhelming power of melody.” (The New York Times)
Original title Gluck: Orphée et Eurydice
Genre Opera
Recording location Lyric Opera of Chicago, 2018
Duration 118 mins
Production Company Lyric Opera of Chicago and THIRTEEN Productions LLC for WNET
Composer Christoph Willibald Gluck
Orchestra / Band Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra
Conductor Harry Bicket
Choir Lyric Opera of Chicago Choir
Chorus Master Michael Black
Stage Director John Neumeier
Choreography by John Neumeier
Dance Company The Joffrey Ballet
Sets John Neumeier
Light Design John Neumeier
Soloist Dmitry Korchak, Andriana Chuchman, Lauren Snouffer
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