Orpheus and Eurydice at Teatro Real

By Fernando Remiro, 16 July 2014

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Reviewed at Teatro Real: Sala Principal, Madrid on 12 July 2014

Orpheus and Eurydice (Pina Bausch)

Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris

Thomas Hengelbrock, Conductor

Rolf Borzik, Set Designer

Brigitte Lefèvre, Artistic Director

Maria Riccarda Wesseling, Mezzo-soprano

Yun Jung Choi, Soprano

Zoe Nicolaidou, Soprano

Balthasar-Neumann-Ensemble

Balthasar-Neumann-Chor

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Fernando Remiro

Fernando studied history and political science. He is passionate about opera and lied, a devoted fan of Benjamin Britten, and a lover of challenging stage productions. He wrote opera reviews for the Spanish musical magazine Ritmo and tweets about opera at @operatweets.

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