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Genius musicae und genius loci verschwistern sich bei Monteverdis Orfeo im Schlosstheater zu Schwetzingen

By Christoph Wurzel, 06 May 2017
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Reviewed at Schloss Schwetzingen: Jagdsaal, Schwetzingen on 5 May 2017
Programme
Monteverdi, L'Orfeo (Orpheus), SV318
Performers
Luca Dordolo, Orfeo
Emanuela Galli, Euridice, La musica
Sophia Patsi, La speranza
Salvo Vitale, Caronte
Riccardo Pisani, Apollo
Giuseppina Bridelli, La messaggiera
La Venexiana
Davide Pozzi, Harpsichord
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Christoph Wurzel
Christoph Wurzel
Nach dem Studium der Germanistik, Politikwissenschaft, Philosophie und Musikwissenschaft war Christoph Wurzel lange im pädagogischen Bereich tätig. Er interessiert sich besonders für die gesellschaftlich relevanten Aspekte der Musik. Er lebt in Baden – Baden und schreibt für verschiedene Magazine in Deutschland.