Description
Christoph Willibald Gluck: Alceste - Theatre Musical de Paris Chatelet 2000 DVD
UPC: 4006680101606
Product Features
- Composer: Christoph Willibald Gluck
- Opera: Alceste
- Lead Performers:Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner
- Alceste: Anne Sofie von Otter
- Admète: Paul Groves
- High Priest and Hercules: Dietrich Henschel
- Evandre: Yann Beuron
- A Herald and Apollo: Ludovic Tézier
- Oracle and Infernal God: Frédéric Caton
- Coryphée: Hjördis Thébault
- Alceste's Alter Ego: Gladys Massenot
- Alceste's Children: Lucie Barret, Arthur Carayon
- Orchestra: English Baroque Soloists
- Choir: Monteverdi Choir
- Stage Director: Robert Wilson
- Choreographer: Giuseppe Frigeni
- TV and Video Director: Brian Large
- Sound Format: PCM Stereo, Digital Surround Sound
- Picture Format: 16:9
- Region Code: 2 (PAL)
- Subtitles: Multiple languages
- Running Time: Approx. 150 minutes
- DVD Format: NTSC
- Year of Recording: 2000
- Publisher: Arthaus Musik, in collaboration with RM Associates, Bayerischer Rundfunk, France 3, LGM, Mezzo, Radio France, SBS TV Australia
Overview
Christoph Willibald Gluck's Alceste is an iconic opera that explores themes of love, sacrifice, and divine intervention. This DVD captures a 2000 performance at the Théâtre Musical de Paris Châtelet, featuring an extraordinary production directed by the acclaimed Robert Wilson. The title role of Alceste is performed by the internationally renowned mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter, with tenor Paul Groves as her husband, Admète.
Under the baton of Sir John Eliot Gardiner, the English Baroque Soloists and the Monteverdi Choir bring Gluck's expressive and dramatic score to life. This production is noted for its minimalist yet visually striking staging, which complements the emotional intensity of the opera. The choreography by Giuseppe Frigeni adds another layer of artistry to this powerful performance.
The production was filmed and directed for television by Brian Large, ensuring that the grandeur and subtleties of the stage performance are beautifully captured on DVD. With high-quality sound and picture, this DVD offers a magnificent viewing experience for opera lovers.
Interesting Facts
- Christoph Willibald Gluck is considered one of the most important opera composers of the 18th century, and Alceste is one of his most celebrated works, known for its reformist approach to opera seria.
- Anne Sofie von Otter is widely regarded as one of the leading mezzo-sopranos of her generation, particularly noted for her interpretations of Baroque and Classical repertoire.
- Sir John Eliot Gardiner is a prominent conductor specializing in early music and is the founder of the Monteverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists.
- Robert Wilson's staging of Alceste is famous for its distinctive visual style, combining minimalism with a strong focus on the actors' physical presence and movement.
Track Listing
- Alceste – Christoph Willibald Gluck
- Act 1: "O Queen, do not tremble"
- Act 2: "Divinities of the Styx"
- Act 3: "Admetus, beloved husband"
Publishers
- Arthaus Musik
- RM Associates
- Bayerischer Rundfunk
- France 3
- LGM
- Mezzo
- Radio France
- SBS TV Australia
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