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Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice

25/05/2015

BBC Radio 3 - Opera on 3, Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice

From the Theatre Royal in Glasgow, a performance of Gluck's opera Orfeo ed Euridice.

From the Theatre Royal in Glasgow, Gluck's opera Orfeo ed Euridice, based on the Greek myth. Featuring Caitlin Hulcup as Orfeo and conductor Kenneth Montgomery.

Tonight's opera Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice based on the Greek myth, follows the fortunes of Orfeo (sung by Caitlin Hulcup) who is distraught at the loss of his lover Euridice (sung by Lucy Hall) and will do anything to get her back. With the help of Amore (Ana Quintans) Orfeo is given permission to retrieve Euridice from the Underworld so long as he does not look at her until they are safely returned. The inevitable misunderstandings and upset arise between the lovers and a tragic ending is only averted through a second intervention by Amore who decides that Orfeo has proved his love and Euridice can be saved after all. Ashley Page highlights the story with the inclusion of contemporary dance sequences in the Underworld and chorus scenes. Kenneth Montgomery conducts this new production recorded at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow.


Orfeo.....Caitlin Hulcup (mezzo-soprano)
Euridice.....Lucy Hall (soprano)
Amore.....Anna Quintans (soprano)
Orchestra of Scottish Opera
The Chorus of Orfeo ed Euridice
Kenneth Montgomery (conductor).

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