List of Orphean operas

Operas based on the Orphean myths, and especially the story of Orpheus' journey to the underworld to rescue his wife, Eurydice, were amongst the earliest examples of the art form and continue to be written into the 21st century. Orpheus, the Greek hero whose songs could charm both gods and wild beasts and coax the trees and rocks into dance, has achieved an emblematic status as a metaphor for the power of music.[1] The following is an annotated list of operas (and works in related genres) based on his myth. The works are listed with their composers and arranged by date of first performance. In cases where the opera was never performed, the approximate date of composition is given.

Orpheus Playing the Violin, 17th-century painting by Cesare Gennari

17th century

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18th century

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19th century

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  • 1802 – Carl Conrad Cannabich – Orpheus
  • 1807 – Friedrich August KanneOrpheus
  • 1813 – Ferdinand KauerOrpheus und Euridice, oder So geht es im Olympus zu
  • 1814 – Marchese Francesco Sampieri – Orfeo (cantata?)
  • 1858 – Jacques OffenbachOrphée aux enfers
  • 1860 – Gustav Michaelis – Orpheus auf der Oberwelt
  • 1867 – Karl Ferdinand Konradin – Orpheus im Dorfe (operetta)

20th century

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21st century

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References

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Orpheus by Odilon Redon (1840–1916)

Notes

  1. ^ Agnew (2008) pp. 7–10
  2. ^ Rosand, "Opera: III. Early opera, 1600–90"
  3. ^ Whenham (1986) p. xi
  4. ^ Le carnaval de Venise, Le magazine de l'opéra baroque , performance details (in French)
  5. ^ Orfeo 9 – Sito ufficiale (archived)
  6. ^ L'altra Euridice Archived 2015-09-07 at the Wayback Machine, Edition Peters
  7. ^ Rousse State Opera. "Световна премиера на операта „Орфей” от канадския композитор Джон Робъртсън в МФ „Сцена край реката”-Русе" Archived 2016-03-02 at the Wayback Machine ("World Premiere of the opera Orpheus by Canadian composer John Robertson"). Retrieved 22 February 2016 (in Bulgarian).
  8. ^ Tommasini, Anthony (February 3, 2020). "Review: Eurydice, a New Opera, Looks Back All Too Tamely". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Orpheus". Opera North. Retrieved 2024-03-22.

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