ORPHÉE AUX ENFERS

Joel Prieto · Kathryn Lewek Max Hopp · Anne Sofie von Otter Wiener Philharmoniker conducted by

Staged by JACQUES OFFENBACH ORPHÉE AUX “A frantic and fabulous show” ENFERS New York Times

Conductor Enrique Mazzola Operetta enthusiast Barrie Kosky has landed a gigantic success Orchestra Wiener Philharmoniker with Offenbach’s subversive and hilarious reversion of the Chorus Vocalconsort Berlin Chorus Master David Cavelius Orpheus myth at the . Kosky created a magically Choreographer Otto Pichler precise and witty staging with numerous extravagant costumes in Stage Director Barrie Kosky a glittering opulent scenery and a literally devilish choreography. For the dialogues he has found an impressively ingenious Orphée Joel Prieto Eurydice Kathryn Lewek solution as they are not spoken by the singers. Rather they are Aristée / Pluton Marcel Beekman performed by the brilliant German actor Max Hopp as John Styx Jupiter Martin Winkler “who performs a true vocal miracle” (Neue Zürcher Zeitung) in a L’Opinion publique Anne Sofie von Otter Diane Vasilisa Berzhanskaya slapstick-like manner. Vénus Lea Desandre The superb cast impresses with virtuoso singing as well as Junon Frances Pappas Cupidon Nadine Weissmann ravishingly comedic acting, first and foremost the American Mars Rafał Pawnuk Kathryn Lewek as Eurydice “with crystal clear Mercure Peter Renz coloraturas and sovereign top tones” (Salzburger Nachrichten), Video Director Michael Beyer the Swedish mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter as severe L’Opinion publique or the Austrian bass baritone Martin Winkler Length: approx. 140' as foolish father of the gods Jupiter. Under the Italian conductor Shot in HDTV 1080/50i Enrique Mazzola’s precise conducting the Wiener Philharmoniker Cat. no. A 040 50113 provide an exquisite “sparkling orchestral sound” (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung). A co-production of UNITEL, ORF and ZDF in cooperation with ARTE, Wiener Philharmoniker and Salzburg Festival All rights reserved · credits not contractual · Different territories · Photos: © Monika Rittershaus · Flyer: mmessner.de

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