Orpheus and Eurydice (2008)
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.
Director: Vincent Bataillon
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Thomas Hengelbrock as Self - Conductor |
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Yann Bridard as Orphée - First Dancer |
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Maria Riccarda Wesseling as Orphée - The singers |
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Marie-Agnès Gillot as Eurydice - Star dancer |
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Julia Kleiter as Eurydice - The singers |
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Miteki Kudo as Amour |
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Sunhae Im as Amour - The singers |
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Paris Opera Orchestra as Self - Orchestra |
| Directing | Vincent Bataillon | Director |
| Crew | Pina Bausch | Choreographer |
| Sound | Christoph Willibald Gluck | Original Music Composer |
