(review in english
below)
L’Orfeu de Claudio Monteverdi, com libretto de Alessandro Striggio, segundo Euridice de Ottavio Rinuccini, é uma das mais antigas obras musicais no género
ópera. Foi estreada em Fevereiro de 1607 no Palácio Ducal dos Gonzaga, em
Mântua.
É composta por um prólogo e 5 actos e baseia-se no mito de
Orfeu que tenta resgatar a sua amada Euridice do mundo dos mortos.
A obra inicia-se com uma
toccata para trompete e é uniformizada por um ritornello. No prólogo La Musica celebra o poder da música e
apresenta Orfeo. No 1º acto celebra-se a união de Orfeo com Euridice. No 2º acto
um mensageiro informa que Euridice morreu, picada por uma cobra. Orfeo decide
ir resgatá-la. No 3º acto Speranza conduz Orfeo ao limiar do inferno, onde
entra depois de adormecer Caronte e atravessar o rio Styx. No 4º acto
Prosperina convence o marido Plutone a deixar Euridice voltar a viver. Ele
acede, com a condição de Orfeo não olhar para ela. Ao regressar ao mundo dos
vivos, Orfeo não cumpre a condição e vê Euridice desaparecer. No 5º acto, Orfeo
é resgatado pelo pai, Apollo, e sobem ao céu.
Numa apresentação semi-encenada, o espectáculo oferecido
pela Gulbenkian começou de forma sui
generis. As portas abriram muito tarde e a primeira tocatta foi ouvida quando a maioria dos espectadores ainda não
tinha entrado na sala. O jardim estava visível no início mas, quando Orfeu
desceu ao inferno, subiu a protecção. Só quando regressou ao mundo dos vivos se
voltou a ver o jardim. Uma excelente ideia.
O agrupamento Divino
Sospiro e o Coro Gulbenkian (em
versão reduzida) foram dirigidos por Enrico
Onofri. Tiveram uma interpretação excelente.
Quanto aos solistas, houve uma presença portuguesa
assinalável, o que é sempre bom. Mas a noite foi das Senhoras.
O barítono Fulvio
Bettini não brilhou no papel de Orfeo porque estava doente, mas ainda assim
foi estóico em ter aguentado até final.
Tiveram interpretações dignas o tenor Fernando Guimarães como Apollo, o baixo António Abete como Caronte e, sobretudo, o barítono Hugo Oliveira como Plutone.
O mezzo Romina Basso impressionou como Speranza
e Prosperina.
Sensacionais foram o mezzo Luciana Mancini como Messagera e o soprano Ana Quintans como La Musica e Euridice
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L'Orfeu,
Monteverdi, Gulbenkian, February 2013
L'Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi, with libretto by Alessandro Striggio, according to Euridice of Ottavio Rinuccini, is one of the oldest musical works in opera. It was premiered in February of 1607 in the Ducal Palace of Gonzaga inMantua .
It consists of a prologue and five acts and is based on the myth of Orpheus trying to rescue his beloved Eurydice from the dead.
The work begins with a toccata for trumpet and is unified by a ritornello. In the prologue La Musica celebrates the power of music and presents Orfeo. In the 1st act the union of Orfeo and Euridice is celebrated. In the 2nd act a messenger informs that Euridice died, bitten by a snake. Orfeo decides to rescue her. In the 3rd act Speranza leads Orfeo the hell, where he enters after putting Caronte into sleep and crossing the riverStyx . In the 4th act Prosperina
convinces her husband Plutone to put Euridice back to life. He accedds, on
condition that Orpheus does not look at her. Returning to the living, Orfeo does
not meet the condition and sees Euridice disappear. On the 5th act, Orfeo is
rescued by his father, Apollo, and both ascend to heaven.
L'Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi, with libretto by Alessandro Striggio, according to Euridice of Ottavio Rinuccini, is one of the oldest musical works in opera. It was premiered in February of 1607 in the Ducal Palace of Gonzaga in
It consists of a prologue and five acts and is based on the myth of Orpheus trying to rescue his beloved Eurydice from the dead.
The work begins with a toccata for trumpet and is unified by a ritornello. In the prologue La Musica celebrates the power of music and presents Orfeo. In the 1st act the union of Orfeo and Euridice is celebrated. In the 2nd act a messenger informs that Euridice died, bitten by a snake. Orfeo decides to rescue her. In the 3rd act Speranza leads Orfeo the hell, where he enters after putting Caronte into sleep and crossing the river
In a
semi-staged presentation, the show offered by the Gulbenkian Foundation had a sui generis strart. The doors opened too
late and the first tocatta was heard
when most of the public had not yet entered the room. The garden was visible at
first but when Orpheus descended into hell, the wall protection rose. Only when
he returned to the living world we could see the garden again. An
excellent idea.
Divino Sospiro and the Gulbenkian Choir (in a shorter version) were directed by Enrico Onofri. They had an excellent performance.
As for the soloists, there was a remarkable Portuguese presence, which is always good. But the night was of the ladies.
Divino Sospiro and the Gulbenkian Choir (in a shorter version) were directed by Enrico Onofri. They had an excellent performance.
As for the soloists, there was a remarkable Portuguese presence, which is always good. But the night was of the ladies.
Baritone Fulvio Bettini did not impress in the
role of Orfeo because he was sick, but still he was stoic about having sung
until the end.
Tenor Fernando Guimarães as Apollo, bass Antonio Abete as Caronte, and especially baritone Hugo Oliveira as Plutone. all had decent performancesa.
Tenor Fernando Guimarães as Apollo, bass Antonio Abete as Caronte, and especially baritone Hugo Oliveira as Plutone. all had decent performancesa.
Mezzo Romina Basso impressed as Speranza and
Prosperina.
Mezzo Luciana Mancini as Messagera and soprano Ana Quintans as La Musica and Euridice were sensational
Mezzo Luciana Mancini as Messagera and soprano Ana Quintans as La Musica and Euridice were sensational
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Caro Fanático,
ResponderEliminara criatividade é sempre bemvinda na arte em geral.
E como você assinalou texto foi uma encenação 'sui generis'
Um grande abraço