Orpheus
Other operas based on the Greek myth of Orpheus.
Orphée aux enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld, Orpheus in der Unterwelt) - Jacques Offenbach
Orpheus - Georg Philipp Telemann
The Mask of Orpheus - Sir Harrison Birtwistle
Ancient Greek mythoology
Other operas from ancient Greek mythology:
Orfeo ed Euridice (Orphée et Eurydice, Orpheus and Eurydice) - Christoph Gluck
Information about the opera Orfeo ed Euridice by Christoph Gluck, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.
Gluck composed the opera twice, in 1762 for Vienna in Italian, and then in 1774 for Paris in French.
Recommended recordings on CD
Minkowski/Delunsch/Croft (Archiv Produktion 471 582-2)
A superb performance of the French version on period instruments.
Les Musiciens du Louvre, conducted by Marc Minkowski.
Cast: Mireille Delunsch (Orfeo), Richard Croft (Euridice).
Archiv Produktion 471 582-2
Östman/Biel/Boog (Naxos 8.660064)
An excellent recording of Gluck's original Italian version of Orpheus at budget price.
Drottningholm Court Theatre Chorus, Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra, conducted by Arnold Östman, 7/1998.
Cast: Ann-Christine Biel (Orfeo), Maya Boog (Euridice), Kerstin Avemo (Amor).
Naxos 8.660064
Runnicles/Upshaw/Larmore (Teldec 98418)
A superb recording based on Berlioz's edition of the French version.
San Francisco Opera Chorus, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, conducted by Donald Runnicles, 5/1995.
Cast: Dawn Upshaw (Orfeo), Jennifer Larmore (Euridice), Alison Hagley (Amor).
Teldec 98418
Recommended recordings on DVD
Nikolitch/Rachvelishvili/Alberola (C Major 710308)
A stunning production of the original 1762 version of Orfeo ed Euridice, directed by Carlus Padrissa and staged by the La Fura dels Baus.
Chor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana, Orquesa bandArt, conducted by Gordan Nikolitch, 2011.
Cast: Anita Rachvelishvili (Orfeo), Maite Alberola (Euridice), Auxiliadora Toledano (Amor).
C Major 710308