L'Orfeo
“L'Orfeo (2002) Liceu. Monteverdi / Italian”
Synopsis
Taped live in Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu on January 31, 2002, this L'Orfeo is both a visual delight and a musically satisfying representation of Monteverdi's opera
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Jordi Savall
Conductor
Montserrat Figueras
La Musica
Furio Zanasi
Orfeo
Arianna Savall
Euridice
Sara Mingardo
Messaggiera
Cécile van de Sant
La Speranza
Antonio Abete
Caronte
Adriana Fernández
Prosperpina
Daniele Carnovich
Plutone
Fulvio Bettini
Apollo
Mercedes Hernández
Ninfa
Marília Vargas
Eco
Gerd Türk
Pastores / Spiriti infernali
Francesc Garrigosa
Pastores / Spiriti infernali
Carlos Mena
Iván García
Pastores / Spiriti infernali
Carlos Mena
Pastores / Spiriti infernali
Release History & Theatrical Window
Live performance
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Large, Gilbert Deflo
- Screenplay & Story
- Alessandro Striggio, Claudio Monteverdi
- Original Score
- Claudio Monteverdi
- Original Title
- L'Orfeo
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- Gran Teatre del Liceu, Opus Arte, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Large, Gilbert Deflo
Alessandro Striggio, Claudio Monteverdi
Claudio Monteverdi
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Large
Director
Claudio Monteverdi
Original Music Composer
Alessandro Striggio
Writer
Gilbert Deflo
Director
Claudio Monteverdi
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for L'Orfeo.
Featured In Curated Collections
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Liceu
Gran Teatro del Liceu, Barcelona
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Frequently Asked Questions About L'Orfeo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is L'Orfeo about?
Taped live in Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu on January 31, 2002, this L'Orfeo is both a visual delight and a musically satisfying representation of Monteverdi's opera
Who directed L'Orfeo?
L'Orfeo was directed by Brian Large, Gilbert Deflo.
Who stars in L'Orfeo?
The principal cast of L'Orfeo includes Jordi Savall, Montserrat Figueras, Furio Zanasi, Arianna Savall, Sara Mingardo.
When was L'Orfeo released and how long is it?
L'Orfeo was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for L'Orfeo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for L'Orfeo was composed by Claudio Monteverdi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for L'Orfeo?
L'Orfeo holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).