Claudio Monteverdi: il Ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria

A stately, sung-through stage production that rewards patience with rich baroque music and mythic grandeur.

Directed by

Felix Breisach

Genres

Music, Fantasy

Starring

Vesselina Kasarova, Dietrich Henschel, Malin Hartelius

Overview

After ten years battling in the Trojan War—and another ten on an epic journey homeward—Ulysses returns to his homeland. Disguised as a beggar, the king of Ithaca must recover his wife, his son, and his people... Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria (Venice, 1640), directed here by Klaus-Michael Grüber and conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt, achieves a perfect dramatic balance, stirring the imagination and instantly transporting the viewer to a long-ago time. The all-star cast features one of the earliest recorded appearances by the great Jonas Kaufmann, who makes his presence felt as Ulisse's son Telemaco.

How it feels

Measured and demanding.

About

Identity, family, betrayal, fate

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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