Chelsea Opera Group present Orfeo ed Euridice by Gluck at Cadogan Hall, London on Saturday 29th October 2022

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Chelsea Opera Group present Orfeo ed Euridice by Gluck

Add to my Calendar 29-10-2022 19:00 29-10-2022 21:00 36 Chelsea Opera Group present Orfeo ed Euridice by Gluck The myth of Orpheus and his lute takes centre stage in Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice (1762). The first of Gluck’s “reform” operas, Orfeo was written for Vienna’s Burgtheater and marked a new era in the composer’s career. Gluck rejected the excesses of opera seria and aimed for a new vocal simplicity while drawing on the orchestral sophistication and rich dance music of French tragédie lyrique. Praised by later figures from Berlioz to Wagner, the opera’s innovative use of declamation and its magnificent orchestration made it a touchstone for generations of composers who sought to return opera to its poetic roots. A concert performance in Italian with English surtitles. Please note start time. 5.45pm: Pre-performance talk by Dr Francesco Milella of Cambridge University (for ticket holders only) Cadogan Hall, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Cadogan Hall
5 Sloane Terrace
Sloane Square, Belgravia
London
SW1X 9DQ
England

Saturday 29th October 2022
7:00 PM

Programme

Christoph Willibald Gluck – Orfeo ed Euridice

Performers

Caitlin Hulcup – mezzo-soprano
Fflur Wyn – soprano
Chloe Morgan – soprano
Gary Matthewman – Conductor

Chelsea Opera Group Chorus
Chelsea Opera Group Orchestra

Programme Note

The myth of Orpheus and his lute takes centre stage in Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice (1762).

The first of Gluck’s “reform” operas, Orfeo was written for Vienna’s Burgtheater and marked a new era in the composer’s career. Gluck rejected the excesses of opera seria and aimed for a new vocal simplicity while drawing on the orchestral sophistication and rich dance music of French tragédie lyrique. Praised by later figures from Berlioz to Wagner, the opera’s innovative use of declamation and its magnificent orchestration made it a touchstone for generations of composers who sought to return opera to its poetic roots.

A concert performance in Italian with English surtitles.

Please note start time.

5.45pm: Pre-performance talk by Dr Francesco Milella of Cambridge University (for ticket holders only)

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