Christoph Willibald Gluck: Paride ed Elena (Paris and Helen)
Company: Odyssey Opera
Boston Premiere
Mireille Asselin – Elena
Meghan Lindsay – Paride
Erica Schuller – Amor
Gil Rose, Conductor
In ancient Greece, Paris sought the love of the most beautiful woman in the world, Helen. Their elopement to Troy resulted in the Trojan War, a tale that has inspired countless artists. Paride ed Elena tells the story of their first meeting to their flight from Sparta and centers on three characters: Paris, Helen, and Cupid who is instrumental in persuading Helen to choose love over duty. But when the Gods intervene in the lives of mortals, can there be a happy ending?
Libretto by Ranieri de’ Calzabigi
Fully staged
Performed in Italian with English supertitles
Friday, February 15 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, February 17 at 2:00 pm
$25, $50, $75, $100
Mireille Asselin – Elena
Meghan Lindsay – Paride
Erica Schuller – Amor
Gil Rose, Conductor
In ancient Greece, Paris sought the love of the most beautiful woman in the world, Helen. Their elopement to Troy resulted in the Trojan War, a tale that has inspired countless artists. Paride ed Elena tells the story of their first meeting to their flight from Sparta and centers on three characters: Paris, Helen, and Cupid who is instrumental in persuading Helen to choose love over duty. But when the Gods intervene in the lives of mortals, can there be a happy ending?
Libretto by Ranieri de’ Calzabigi
Fully staged
Performed in Italian with English supertitles
Friday, February 15 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, February 17 at 2:00 pm
$25, $50, $75, $100
Date & Time
5 years 1 month ago
For more information visit
https://www.odysseyopera.org/2019-gluck-paride-ed-elena/Type:
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