Juan Diego Flrez stars as the musician and poet Orpheus in Gluck's mythical opera of love and loss.
Following acclaimed performances at the Teatro Real in Madrid, Juan Diego Flrez records his first major opera role outside the bel canto repertoire, as he stars as Orphe in Gluck's most enduringly popular opera, sung in the original French of his 1774 Paris version.
Includes the much-loved aria 'J'ai perdu mon Eurydice' ('Che faro senza Euridice') sung by Juan Diego Flrez, and the popular 'Dance Of The Blessed Spirits'.
Eurydice is sung by rising Spanish soprano Ainhoa Garmendia, with soprano Alessandra Marianelli as L'Amour.
The opera tells of the poet and musician Orphe who travels to the underworld in search of his wife Eurydice, on the understanding that he doesn't look at her until they are back on earth. When she misinterprets his distance, he is compelled to turn and face her, only to see her die a second time. Moved by the intensity of Orphee's devotion, L'Amour returns Eurydice to life once more as all ends happily.