Orpheus and Eurydice

This film features a performance by the Ballet de l'Opera National de Paris, highlighting Pina Bausch's unique choreography and stage direction. The narrative follows Orpheus's journey to rescue his lover Eurydice from the underworld. The cast includes Yann Bridard as Orpheus and Marie-Agnès Gillot as Eurydice, with mezzo-soprano Maria-Riccarda Wesseling providing vocal accompaniment.

The production is based on Christoph Willibald Gluck and Ranieri de' Calzabigi's 1762 opera, Orfeo ed Euridice. The Balthasar-Neumann Ensemble & Choir, directed by Thomas Hengelbrock, adds depth to the musical experience. Collectors of music and opera films will find this particular adaptation noteworthy for its artistic presentation and the involvement of renowned performers and creators in the world of opera and dance.