Iphigénie en Tauride
Synopsis
The eighteenth century German composer Christoph Willibald Gluck strove for the ideal of pairing poetry - in its purest form - with operatic score, an end he came closest to achieving with his 1779 opera Iphigeneia in Tauris (Iphigénie en Tauride). The story recounts the nearly fatal brother-sister relationship, its ultimate reconciliation, and the eventual Scythian-Greek truce as achieved by the intervening hand of the goddess Diana. The home video release Iphigenie en Tauride contains a film of a live performance of the work, as mounted by the Opernhaus Zurich in 2001. Claus Guth directs for the stage, with a cast that includes Juliette Galstian as Iphigenia, Rodney Gilfry as Orestes and Martina Janková as Diana. The Zurich Opera's Orchestra La Scintilla and the Chorus of the Opernhaus Zurich provide musical accompaniment.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →William Christie
Self - Conductor
Juliette Galstian
Iphigénie
Eleanor Paunovic
Second Pristess
Rodney Gilfry
Oreste
Michael Mrosek
Scythian
Deon van der Walt
Pylades
Thomas Pütz
Minister
Anton Scharinger
Thaos
Paul Lorenger
Oreste-Double
Martina Janková
Diane
Catherine Villiger
Iphigénie-Double
Anna Soranno
Greek Woman
Bernhard Rubin
Agamemnon-Double
Lisa Lorenz
First Priestess
Eva Zmekova
Clytemnestre-Double
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Grimm, Claus Guth
- Screenplay & Story
- Christoph Willibald Gluck, Nicolas-François Guillard
- Original Title
- Iphigénie en Tauride
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Arthaus Musik, Opernhaus Zürich, BR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Grimm, Claus Guth
Christoph Willibald Gluck, Nicolas-François Guillard
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Grimm
Director
Claus Guth
Director
Christoph Willibald Gluck
Writer
Nicolas-François Guillard
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Iphigénie en Tauride
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What is Iphigénie en Tauride about?
The eighteenth century German composer Christoph Willibald Gluck strove for the ideal of pairing poetry - in its purest form - with operatic score, an end he came closest to achieving with his 1779 opera Iphigeneia in Tauris (Iphigénie en Tauride). The story recounts the nearly fatal brother-sister relationship, its ultimate reconciliation, and the eventual Scythian-Greek truce as achieved by the intervening hand of the goddess Diana. The home video release Iphigenie en Tauride contains a film of a live performance of the work, as mounted by the Opernhaus Zurich in 2001. Claus Guth directs for the stage, with a cast that includes Juliette Galstian as Iphigenia, Rodney Gilfry as Orestes and Martina Janková as Diana. The Zurich Opera's Orchestra La Scintilla and the Chorus of the Opernhaus Zurich provide musical accompaniment.
Who directed Iphigénie en Tauride?
Iphigénie en Tauride was directed by Thomas Grimm, Claus Guth.
Who stars in Iphigénie en Tauride?
The principal cast of Iphigénie en Tauride includes William Christie, Juliette Galstian, Eleanor Paunovic, Rodney Gilfry, Michael Mrosek.
When was Iphigénie en Tauride released and how long is it?
Iphigénie en Tauride was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Iphigénie en Tauride?
Iphigénie en Tauride holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).