Glass, P: Orphée

Glass's music has refreshed [the film] by adjusting the emotional balance away from cynicism towards a more rounded portrayal of the characters. Portland Opera's production gives it a contemporary... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2010, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 16th Aug 2010
Catalogue No: OMM0068
Label: Orange Mountain

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Glass, P: Orphée

Philip Cutlip (Orphée), Georgia Jarman (Euridice), Lisa Saffer (La Princess)
Portland Opera
Anne Manson

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Orange Mountain Music presents premiere recording of Philip Glass’ opera Orphée performed by a renowned cast of soloists including Philip Cutlip as Orphée, Lisa Saffer as la Princesse and the Portland Opera Orchestra conducted by Anne Manson. Orphée was the first of a trilogy of operas that Glass composed on subjects by Jean Cocteau.

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November 2010

Glass's music has refreshed [the film] by adjusting the emotional balance away from cynicism towards a more rounded portrayal of the characters. Portland Opera's production gives it a contemporary edge, and makes for an engrossing experience...It's consistently well sung, with the outstanding vocal performance coming from Lisa Saffer as the Princess.

November 2010

Lisa Saffer as the Princess...shine[s] brightly throughout despite being Death incarnate.

30th September 2010

The text is set in the original French, and the shapely vocal lines and cool, clear textures have an unmistakably Gallic feel; listening to this performance... there are constant reminders that Glass studied in Paris with Nadia Boulanger in the 1960s, and the precision and economy that her teaching instilled has remained part of his music ever since.

Glass, P: Orphée

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