L'Orfeo
Synopsis
Live performance, part of Monteverdi cycle staged by Oper Zürich with Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducting the Zürich Opera House Monteverdi Ensemble. Staged and directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle. Filmed 28 March – 20 April 1978 in Vienna, sound recorded 1 – 25 December 1977 in Zürich.
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Claudio Monteverdi - L'Orfeo - Zurich 1978 - Harnoncourt, Ponnelle
Type: Clip • Published 2015-09-11
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Philippe Huttenlocher
Orfeo
Dietlinde Turban
Euridice
Rachel Yakar
Euridice (singing voice)
Trudeliese Schmidt
La Musica / Speranza
Roland Hermann
Apollo
Glenys Linos
Messaggera / Proserpina
Werner Gröschel
Plutone
Hans Franzen
Caronte
Suzanne Calabro
Ninfa
Peter Keller
Pastor 1
Francisco Araiza
Pastor 2 / Spirito 1
Rudolf Hartmann
Pastor 3 / Spirito 2
Christian Boesch
Pastor 4
József Dene
Pastor 5 / Spirito 3
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 16, 2007
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
- Screenplay & Story
- Alessandro Striggio
- Original Score
- Claudio Monteverdi
- Original Title
- L'Orfeo
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Unitel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Alessandro Striggio
Claudio Monteverdi
Wolfgang Treu
Department Leadership Roster
Alessandro Striggio
Writer
Claudio Monteverdi
Original Music Composer
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Director
Pet Halmen
Costume Design
Wolfgang Treu
Director of Photography
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What is L'Orfeo about?
Live performance, part of Monteverdi cycle staged by Oper Zürich with Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducting the Zürich Opera House Monteverdi Ensemble. Staged and directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle. Filmed 28 March – 20 April 1978 in Vienna, sound recorded 1 – 25 December 1977 in Zürich.
Who directed L'Orfeo?
L'Orfeo was directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle.
Who stars in L'Orfeo?
The principal cast of L'Orfeo includes Philippe Huttenlocher, Dietlinde Turban, Rachel Yakar, Trudeliese Schmidt, Roland Hermann.
When was L'Orfeo released and how long is it?
L'Orfeo was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for L'Orfeo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for L'Orfeo was composed by Claudio Monteverdi.