Monteverdi (1567-1643) L�ORFEO

John Mark Ainsley, Brigitte Balleys, Michael Chance
David Cordier, Mario Luperi, Russell Smythe
Tragicomedia and Concerto Palatino / Stephen Stubbs
Stage director Pierre Audi

Running Time: 140 mins
Region Code: All regions
Picture Format: 16:9 Anamorphic
Sound Format: DTS Surround / LPCM Stereo
Menu Languages: EN
Subtitles: EN/FR/DE/ES/IT/NL

Cat. No: OA 0929 D (NTSC)

PLUS

Illustrated Synopsis & Cast Gallery
Introduction to the opera featuring interviews with Pierre Audi, Stephen Stubbs and members of the cast

SALES POINTS

• Adverts in Gramophone, Classic fM, Opera, Opera Now & BBC Music Magazine + poster campaign
• The final part of Pierre Audi’s stunning Monteverdi Cycle, recorded in Amsterdam at the Muziektheater of the Dutch National
• Opera following the release of L’INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA and IL RITORNO D’ULISSE IN PATRIA
• DTS Surround Sound
• Sung in Italian with English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch subtitles
• Booklet includes liner notes by Stephen Stubbs, the musical director

REVIEWS

�With his new production for NETHERLANDS OPERA of Orfeo, Pierre Audi has completed a well-received cycle of Monteverdi�s major stage works. On stage we saw the usual Audi juxtaposition of elements: some vast tree trunks, a stone wall, an immense round pond, and later, fire. The prologue was magnificently sung by the counter-tenor David Cordier as La Musica. � The chorus sang with such spirit and refinement that one regretted that they did not have more to do. � Stephen Stubbs, seconded by Emmanuelle Ha�m playing various keyboard instruments, led his ensemble Tragicomedia with obvious affection and understanding. All the instrumentalists played with fluent ease, a long way from the scratchy �authentic� bands of 20 years ago!� -- Opera