A performance of Gluck's 1774 opera which is based on Greek legend. Recorded live at the Zurich Opera House in 2001. William Christie conducts. Also a documentary 'Gluck - The Reformer' by Reiner E. Moritz. Read more
| Starring | Zurich Orchestra La Scintilla, Zurich Opera House Chorus, Zurich Opera House Ballet, Juliette Galstian |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Grimm |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
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A performance of Gluck's 1774 opera which is based on Greek legend. Recorded live at the Zurich Opera House in 2001. William Christie conducts. Also a documentary 'Gluck - The Reformer' by Reiner E. Moritz.
| Starring | Zurich Orchestra La Scintilla, Zurich Opera House Chorus, Zurich Opera House Ballet, Juliette Galstian, Rodney Gilfry, Deon Van Der Walt, Anton Scharinger, Martina Jankova, Anna Soranno, William Christie |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Grimm |
| Studio | ARTHAUS MUSIK |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 48 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English, French, German, Spanish |
| Released | Production year: 2001 To Rent: DVD: 15 Sep 2006 |
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Well worth seeing.
Iphigenie En Tauride is a rarity you don?t often see in the theatre, so DVD is a good option. Gluck sits interestingly between Handle and Mozart. Although he ... read more »
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Another unknown to me
I strongly advise anybody who doesn't know this opera to view the post performance explation first. The plot then becomes much clearer.Great singing and ... read more »
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Iphegenie inaudible
Fine music, but singing is quite indistinct, presumably due to poor sound recording. I also found the gimmicky staging and the use of miming doubles to ... read more »
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relatively disappointing
Poor Iphigenia - you can't choose your relatives as I know to my cost. The cast sang well but I found the masks (worn by 'doubles'), the costumes ... read more »
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