Orphée aux Enfers
Synopsis
Orphée aux Enfers, Offenbach's riotous parody of the dissipations of French life in the Second Empire, fairly gallops past in this 1997 Herbert Wernicke production staged at the Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels. Based on Offenbach's meatier second version (1874) of the Orpheus legend, it features nicely judged performances across the board and some stunning special effects, notably the explosive locomotive crash signalling the breach of the divide between Heaven and Hell. Satire reigns, not least in the reactionary figure of Public Opinion, a pinny-clad bossy boots with a hint of Dame Edna Everage about her. Olympus is a moribund salon full of bored Gods, sick of the Ambrosian diet.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dirk Gryspiert, Herbert Wernicke
- Screenplay & Story
- Jules Barbier, E. T. A. Hoffmann
- Original Score
- Jacques Offenbach
- Original Title
- Orphée aux Enfers
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Arthaus Musik
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dirk Gryspiert, Herbert Wernicke
Jules Barbier, E. T. A. Hoffmann
Jacques Offenbach
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Offenbach
Original Music Composer
Dirk Gryspiert
Director
Jules Barbier
Writer
Herbert Wernicke
Director
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What is Orphée aux Enfers about?
Orphée aux Enfers, Offenbach's riotous parody of the dissipations of French life in the Second Empire, fairly gallops past in this 1997 Herbert Wernicke production staged at the Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels. Based on Offenbach's meatier second version (1874) of the Orpheus legend, it features nicely judged performances across the board and some stunning special effects, notably the explosive locomotive crash signalling the breach of the divide between Heaven and Hell. Satire reigns, not least in the reactionary figure of Public Opinion, a pinny-clad bossy boots with a hint of Dame Edna Everage about her. Olympus is a moribund salon full of bored Gods, sick of the Ambrosian diet.
Who directed Orphée aux Enfers?
Orphée aux Enfers was directed by Dirk Gryspiert, Herbert Wernicke.
Who stars in Orphée aux Enfers?
The principal cast of Orphée aux Enfers includes Alexandru Badea, Elizabeth Vidal, Dale Duesing, Reinaldo Macias, Marie-Noëlle de Callataÿ.
When was Orphée aux Enfers released and how long is it?
Orphée aux Enfers was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Orphée aux Enfers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Orphée aux Enfers was composed by Jacques Offenbach.