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Through this baroque opera in five acts, Christina Pluhar, art director of the Arpeggiata Ensemble, Rolf and Heidi Abderhalden from the MapaTeatro, recreate the myth of Orpheus and endow it a surprising dimension, unique and truly original. By confronting Mediterranean and Amerindian mythologies, they reveal the mystic and symbolic part of this harrowing drama, in a journey during which Orpheus learns the animal language, speaks to the spirit guards about the plants and perform magic with his music. At once initiatory travel and spiritual quest, the spectators will rediscover the timeless story of an impossible love, underlined by a direction and a musical work both original and sublime. Interpreted for the occasion by artists from all over the world stemming from varied universes, this opera gathers on stage singers and musicians used to the baroque repertoire and the opera, whereas the traditional musical sphere is well represented too. Besides the music, the scenic aspect is not outdone, since a set of acrobats and dancers, integral part of the show, gives to the opera a great scale. A whirl of artists from multiples horizons, who meet for an extraordinary show. Impossible not to succumb !
Orpheus : Nahuel Pennisi (singer) ; Luciana Mancini (singer); Benedetta Mazzucato (mezzo-soprano); Hana Blazikova (soprano); Joao Fernandes (bass); Vincente Caperruto (alto); Arpeggiata Ensemble
Musical direction: Cristina Pluhar; Staging: Heidi and Rolf Abderhalden. Mapa Teatro - Colombia; Costumes: Elizabeth Abderhalden; Lighting: Jef Dubois; Scenography: Pierre Magnin
Spanish
Production compagny : Les films les Figures Libres
Coproduction compagny : L’Arpeggiata, Mapa Teatro, Teatro Mayor, with the participation of France Televisions
Running Time : 1x130'
Production Year : 2014
Distribution compagny : Telmondis Distribution
Video Format : HDCAM