The Metropolitan Opera: Iphigénie en Tauride
Synopsis
Gluck’s gripping adaptation of the ancient Greek myth is vividly brought to life by a stellar cast in Stephen Wadsworth’s atmospheric production. Oreste is driven by the Furies to atone for killing his mother Clytemnestre. When he and his companion Pylade are shipwrecked on the island of Tauride, the king Thoas demands they be sacrificed. At the center of the drama is Iphigénie, Oreste’s long-lost sister. Forced to live among her enemies, she holds the lives of the captives in her hands—unaware that one of them is her brother. (Iphigénie en Tauride is performed in an adaptation of the 1779 Paris version edited by Gerhard Croll, by arrangement with Bärenreiter.)
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 26, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barbara Willis Sweete
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicolas-François Guillard, Guymond de la Touche, Euripides
- Original Score
- Christoph Willibald Gluck
- Original Title
- The Metropolitan Opera: Iphigénie en Tauride
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barbara Willis Sweete
Nicolas-François Guillard, Guymond de la Touche, Euripides
Christoph Willibald Gluck
Louisa Briccetti, Peter Gelb, Victoria Warivonchik
Department Leadership Roster
Nicolas-François Guillard
Writer
Barbara Willis Sweete
Director
Christoph Willibald Gluck
Original Music Composer
Stephen Wadsworth
Production Design
Louisa Briccetti
Producer
Victoria Warivonchik
Producer
Martin Pakledinaz
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Metropolitan Opera: Iphigénie en Tauride
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What is The Metropolitan Opera: Iphigénie en Tauride about?
Gluck’s gripping adaptation of the ancient Greek myth is vividly brought to life by a stellar cast in Stephen Wadsworth’s atmospheric production. Oreste is driven by the Furies to atone for killing his mother Clytemnestre. When he and his companion Pylade are shipwrecked on the island of Tauride, the king Thoas demands they be sacrificed. At the center of the drama is Iphigénie, Oreste’s long-lost sister. Forced to live among her enemies, she holds the lives of the captives in her hands—unaware that one of them is her brother. (Iphigénie en Tauride is performed in an adaptation of the 1779 Paris version edited by Gerhard Croll, by arrangement with Bärenreiter.)
Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: Iphigénie en Tauride?
The Metropolitan Opera: Iphigénie en Tauride was directed by Barbara Willis Sweete.
Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: Iphigénie en Tauride?
The principal cast of The Metropolitan Opera: Iphigénie en Tauride includes Susan Graham, Plácido Domingo, Paul Groves, Gordon Hawkins, Julie Boulianne.
When was The Metropolitan Opera: Iphigénie en Tauride released and how long is it?
The Metropolitan Opera: Iphigénie en Tauride was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Metropolitan Opera: Iphigénie en Tauride?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Metropolitan Opera: Iphigénie en Tauride was composed by Christoph Willibald Gluck.