Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Opera Matin茅e: Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice

Tom McKinney presents a performance of Gluck's three-act opera Orfeo ed Euridice from Italian Radio.

Tom McKinney presents a performance of Gluck's three-act opera from Italian Radio, recorded at the Teatro dell'Opera in Rome.

Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787)
Orfeo ed Euridice, opera in three acts, based on the myth of Orpheus

Librettist: Ranieri de Calzabigi (1714-1795)

Cast:

Orfeo.......Carlo Vistoli (countertenor)
Euridice....Mariangela Sicilia (soprano)
Amore......Em艖ke Bar谩th (soprano)
Rome Opera Chorus
Roberto Gabbiani (chorus director)
Rome Opera Orchestra
Gianluca Capuano (conductor)

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 20 Jun 2019 14:30
大象传媒 Radio 3

More episodes

Previous

大象传媒 Philharmonic live at MediaCityUK in Salford

Next

Knussen, Ariosi, Berg and Dvorak

See all episodes from Afternoon Concert

Music Played

  • Christoph Willibald Gluck

    Orfeo ed Euridice - Act 1

    Performer: Carlo Vistoli. Performer: Mariangela Sicilia.

  • Christoph Willibald Gluck

    Orfeo ed Euridice - Act 2

    Performer: Carlo Vistoli. Performer: Mariangela Sicilia.

  • Christoph Willibald Gluck

    Orfeo ed Euridice - Act 3

    Performer: Carlo Vistoli. Performer: Mariangela Sicilia.

  • Gustav Holst

    Scherzo

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.

  • Gerard Schurmann

    The Gambler: suite from the film score

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.

  • Frederic Cowen

    Reverie

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.

  • Edvard Grieg

    Piano Concerto in A minor, Op 16

    Performer: Sunwook Kim. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic.

  • Claude Debussy

    Clair de lune (from Suite Bergamasque)

    Performer: Sunwook Kim.

  • Georges Auric

    Passport to Pimlico: The Seige of Burgundy

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.

SYNOPSIS

ACT I

A lonely grove鈥擡uridice鈥檚 grave.

Nymphs and shepherds lament the death of Euridice, who was bitten by a snake (鈥淎h, se intorno a quest鈥檜rna funesta鈥�). Left alone, Orfeo, Euridice鈥檚 husband, adds his voice to the rites (鈥淐hiamo il mio ben cos矛鈥�). Only Echo replies. Orfeo vows to rescue Euridice from the underworld (鈥淣umi! barbari numi鈥�).

Amor, god of love, appears with word that Jove, pitying Orfeo, will allow him to descend into the land of the dead to retrieve Euridice. To make this trial more difficult, Orfeo must neither look at Euridice, nor explain why looking is forbidden. Otherwise he will lose her forever (鈥淕li sguardi trattieni鈥�). Orfeo agrees and begins his voyage.听

ACT II

The Gate of Hades.

Furies and ghosts try to deny Orfeo鈥檚 passage to the underworld (鈥淐hi mai dell鈥橢rebo鈥�). His lament softens and placates them. He is eventually allowed to pass through to the Elysian Fields.

Elysium. 听

Orfeo is moved by the beauty of the landscape (鈥淐he puro ciel鈥�). Heroes and heroines bring Euridice to him (鈥淭orna, o bella, al tuo consorte鈥�). Without looking at her, he takes her away.听

ACT III

A dark labyrinth.

Orfeo leads Euridice toward the upper world, forbidden to look at her (鈥淰ieni, segui i miei passi鈥�). Orfeo can鈥檛 explain (鈥淰ieni, appaga il tuo consorte!鈥�). Euridice panics at the thought of a life without the love of Orfeo (鈥淐he fiero momento鈥�). In desperation he turns to her. She dies, again. Grief-stricken, Orfeo wonders how he can live without her (鈥淐he far貌 senza Euridice?鈥�). He decides to kill himself. Amor appears and stays Orfeo鈥檚 hand. In response to Orfeo鈥檚 deep love and devotion, Amor revives Euridice. The three return to Earth.

The Temple of Love.

Orfeo, Euridice, Amor, the nymphs, and the shepherds all celebrate the power of love (鈥淭rionfi Amore!鈥�).

Broadcast

  • Thu 20 Jun 2019 14:30
    大象传媒 Radio 3