'Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria' * Excerpt 1 * Glyndebourne 1973

First of *selected* excerpts from the Glyndebourne Festival Operas 1973 production of 'Il ritorno dUlisse in patria' - Opera in a Prologue and Two Acts. Music by Claudio Monteverdi and libretto by Giacomo Badoaro.


PROLOGUE: ' La Fragilità Umana' / 'Human Frailty' (Annabel Hunt) is 'exposed to the ravages of time, Fortuna's moods, and Amour's tyranny' (quoted from the DVD booklet). The character essentially embodies human weakness as seen in the figure of Ulisse, who is not exactly an ideal human being.

(Whether or not the use of a completely nude female singer was appropriate for this scene I leave to viewers to debate!)


Not present in this excerpt, but leading the fine cast are:
Ulisse . . . Benjamin Luxon
Penelope . . . Janet Baker

Peter Hall, Producer (Director)
Raymond Leppard, Conductor
The London Philharmonic Orchestra

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