Orfeo Ed Euridice is a wonderful opera, Gluck's most popular opera for a reason. I really wanted to like this production, as I do any opera production, but it just didn't do anything for me. Musically it is very good actually. The orchestral playing manages to be stylish and nuanced, while the conducting shows a lot of musicality, sensitivity to the singers and elegant lines. The singing is excellent, especially the poignant Euridice of Gillian Webster. Jochan Kowalski generally sings beautifully, and is suitably impassioned and dignified. Jeremy Budd is good as Amore. Sadly, there are a number of let-downs. One is just a personal feeling, there were times where I felt the sound didn't capture Kowalski's voice that well, making him sound almost like a ghost. But much more problematic was the ugly production values. Modernist stagings of operas do not bother me in the slightest, the thing is that they have to be done right to work and because of how sparse and garish everything is it doesn't work at all here. The staging is hopelessly inept and seems completely irrelevant to the opera and its message. The Elysian Fields sequence often has a breathtaking ethereal beauty to it, but the horrible production values and staging make it the ugliest looking version of that scene I've ever seen. Overall, has redeeming qualities, but on the whole I'd skip it and stick to the Janet Baker production instead. 5/10 Bethany Cox

Italian cinema has deeply influenced world cinema through its socially conscious realism and modernist experimentation, but it also flourished in popular genres like peplum (sword & sandal), giallo thrillers, and broad comedies. Its narratives often weave together politics, contemporary social change, class consciousness, and family dynamics, balancing artistic ambition with entertainment that resonated widely.

Lamberto Maggiorani in Bicycle Thieves (1948)

The drama genre is a broad category that features stories portraying human experiences, emotions, conflicts, and relationships in a realistic and emotionally impactful way. Dramas delve into the complexities of human life, often exploring themes of love, loss, morality, societal issues, personal growth, with the aim to evoke an emotional response from the audience by presenting relatable and thought-provoking stories.

Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)

The music genre features stories showcasing musical performances, music-related documentaries and recordings of live concerts and music festivals.

Prince and Apollonia Kotero in Purple Rain (1984)

Jochen Kowalski and Gillian Webster in Orfeo ed Euridice (1991)

The Biggest Movies and TV Coming in September

"The Gentlemen" and "Slow Horses" return this fall, while the "Reacher" spin-off series "Neagley" makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

2026 Fall TV and Streaming Watch Guide

&quot;The Gentlemen&quot; and &quot;Slow Horses&quot; return this fall, while the &quot;Reacher&quot; spin-off series &quot;Neagley&quot; makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

Get a closer look at these actors from their many TV and streaming series roles.

Orfeo ed Euridice

Photos3

Top Cast3

User reviews1

Related interests

Storyline

Did you know

Top picks

Details

Tech specs

Contribute to this page

More to explore

Recently viewed