Cecilia Bartoli in Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice

Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice / Cecilia Bartoli

With a voice whose beauty, range and agility seem to know no bounds, Cecilia Bartoli is one of the undisputed world leaders in singing. She also has an almost magnetic stage presence and a charisma that not only thrills classical music fans. No wonder she enjoys a legendary reputation, especially on the opera stage. In addition to Bartoli’s stage career, the mezzo-soprano also devotes herself time and again to special projects. She brings one of these to the Elbphilharmonie for ProArte: Christoph Willibald Gluck’s grandiose opera »Orfeo ed Euridice« in a rarely performed later version. At her side: the Musiciens du Prince of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo under the direction of Gianluca Capuano and the outstanding choir Il Canto di Orfeo. A feast for the eyes and ears guaranteed!

Cecilia Bartoli Gluck "Orfeo ed Euridice"

In the 1769 Parma version of "Orfeo ed Euridice", Gluck offers no happy ending for Orpheus's journey to the underworld. World star Cecilia Bartoli, the captivating tragic heroine, comments, "So fate cannot be tricked." Her 2023 Salzburg Pfingstfestspiele performance, enriched with pieces from other versions, remains powerful in this concert format. Gianluca Capuano and "Les Musiciens du Prince" play historical instruments with breathtaking passion.

Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice

To bring his beloved Eurydice back to life, Orpheus moved even the underworld gods with his singing. Cecilia Bartoli embodies Orpheus in Christoph Willibald Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice, revised in 1769. The title role was transposed to brilliant heights, a feast for Bartoli and soprano Mélissa Petit as Eurydice and Amor.

Christoph Willibald Gluck / Orfeo ed Euridice

Mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli and Les Musiciens du Prince - Monaco, of which she is artistic director, present the Italian version of Gluck’s 1769 Orfeo. Their staged production of the opera, presented here in concert form, was acclaimed at the Salzburg Festival in 2023.

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The Concertgebouw’s famous Main Hall is one of the best concert halls in the world, well-known for its exceptional acoustics and special atmosphere. In the Main Hall, you will feel history. Here, Gustav Mahler conducted his own compositions, as did Richard Strauss and Igor Stravinsky. Sergei Rachmaninoff played his own piano concertos in the Main Hall. This is also where musicians such as Leonard Bernstein, Vladimir Horowitz and Yehudi Menuhin gave legendary performances. Right up to now, the Main Hall offers a stage to the world’s best orchestras and musicians. Buy your tickets now and experience the magic of the Main Hall for yourself!

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Even before the end of World War II, Frank Martin began composing "In terra pax," a musical piece for peace. It expressed his transition from despair to hope for a brighter future. The short oratorio, meaning "Peace on Earth," themes are liberation, hope, forgiveness, love, and a vision of a new earth without suffering. Although performed at the war's end, its message remains relevant, as Martin believed peace is a constant longing of our souls.

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