Orphée et Eurydice

Orphée et Eurydice - Week 1

Welcome students and teachers to Opera Online. Beginning May 7th the Opera Company of Philadelphia presents their new production of Gluck's Orphée et Eurydice. Over the next few weeks we will look at the story behind Orphée et Eurydice, the cast, Gluck and the music.

YouTube Clip of the Week

The Overture and the chorus's opening piece Ah! dans ce bois tranquille et sombre (A quiet, secluded grove) sets the mood of the beginning of the opera where Orphée is morning the death of his beloved wife. In this version we have tenor, Richard Croft, playing the role of Orphée instead of a mezzo - soprano.

Web Site of the Week

Why not find out more about Orpheus and his back ground? Follow the link below to start you off on your discovery. The Legend of Orpheus

Opera on the Air

Charles Gounod's Faust

"Wealth! Power! Youth! Love! Faust wants it all--and Mephistopheles lets him have it in return for his immortal soul. When you deal with the devil, everyone loses--as Faust soon discovers when he finds himself seducing the innocent Marguerite, humiliating the man who cherishes her, killing her brother, and driving her to madness and death. It's redemption for her, but Hell for him, in one of the most popular operas ever composed."

On Saturday, May 22nd at 1pm WRTI Radio will broadcast the Lyric Opera of Chicago production of Charles Gounod's FAUST (sung in French) conducted by Sir Andrew Davis. The cast includes Piotr Beczala as Faust, Ana Maria Martinez as Marguerite, Rene Pape as Mephistopheles, Corey Crider as Wagner, Lucas Meachem as Valentin, Katherine Lerner as Siebel and Jane Bunnell as Marthe.

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Until next week…

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