Harnoncourt performs Monteverdi's “L'Orfeo” - Opera Great moments in music (2025)
In Zurich, conductor Nikolas Harnoncourt realizes his vision of reviving the work of opera pioneer Claudio Monteverdi using historical performance practices, brilliantly staged by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle. The Monteverdi cycle brings the composer and his operas back into the public consciousness. In 1978, L’Orfeo is recorded on film.
Director: Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/123358-000-A/harnoncourt-dirigiert-monteverdis-l-orfeo-oper/
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Nikolaus Harnoncourt as |
| Directing | Jean-Pierre Ponnelle | Director |
| Sound | Nikolaus Harnoncourt | Conductor |
| Sound | Claudio Monteverdi | Original Music Composer |