Rossi's Orfeo at Versailles
About the Event
Witness an historic occasion, as one of the first operas ever staged in France returns to the Royal Opera. Raphaël Pichon brings his expertise in early music to Versailles, as he conducts his own Ensemble Pygmalion and a cast of established young soloists.
Commissioned by Cardinal Mazarin in 1646 for the Carnival of the following year, the loss of Rossi's own wife during the composition adds a deeply personal element to the Orpheus story.
Practical Information
Category details
Prestige: Very good seating, complimentary glass of champagne and program book
Cat. 1: Reserved seats
Cast / Production
Jetske Mijnssen, Director
Ben Baur, Sets
Gideon Davey, Costumes
Bernd Purkrabek, Lights
Judith van Wanroij, Orfeo
Francesca Aspromonte, Euridice
Giuseppina Bridelli, Aristeo
Giulia Semenzato, Venere/Proserpina
Luigi de Donato, Augure/Plutone
Ray Chenez, Nutrice/Amore
Renato Dolcini, Satiro
Dominique Visse, Vecchia
Victor Torres, Endimione/Caronte
Marc Mauillon, Momo
David Tricou, Apollo
Alicia Amo, First Grace
Violaine Le Chenadec, Second Grace
Lucile Richardot. Third Grace
Guillaume Gutiérrez, First Fate
Olivier Coiffet, Second Fate
Virgile Ancely, Third Fate
