Christoph Willibald (von) Gluck (2 July 1714 - 15 November 1787) was a Germ… Read Full Bio ↴Christoph Willibald (von) Gluck (2 July 1714 - 15 November 1787) was a German composer, one of the most important opera composers of the Classical music era, particularly remembered for Orfeo ed Euridice. Gluck's operatic reforms, eliminating all that was undramatic, were a turning point in the history of the medium.
Gluck's musical legacy was around 35 complete operas, together with numerous ballets and instrumental works. His reforms influenced Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, particularly his opera Idomeneo (1781). Gluck left behind a flourishing school of disciples in Paris, who would dominate the French stage throughout the Revolutionary and Napoleonic period. As well as Antonio Salieri, they included Antonio Sacchini, Luigi Cherubini, Étienne Méhul and Gaspare Spontini. Gluck's greatest French admirer would be Hector Berlioz, whose epic Les Troyens may be seen as the culmination of the Gluckian tradition.
Though Gluck wrote no operas in German, his example influenced the German school of opera, particularly Carl Maria von Weber and Richard Wagner, whose concept of music drama was not so far removed from Gluck's own.
(I understand Christoph Gluck was the music tutor of "Princess" Marie-Antoinette, during her childhood in Vienna, at the court of her mother - Empress Marie-Therese.
Gluck's musical legacy was around 35 complete operas, together with numerous ballets and instrumental works. His reforms influenced Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, particularly his opera Idomeneo (1781). Gluck left behind a flourishing school of disciples in Paris, who would dominate the French stage throughout the Revolutionary and Napoleonic period. As well as Antonio Salieri, they included Antonio Sacchini, Luigi Cherubini, Étienne Méhul and Gaspare Spontini. Gluck's greatest French admirer would be Hector Berlioz, whose epic Les Troyens may be seen as the culmination of the Gluckian tradition.
Though Gluck wrote no operas in German, his example influenced the German school of opera, particularly Carl Maria von Weber and Richard Wagner, whose concept of music drama was not so far removed from Gluck's own.
(I understand Christoph Gluck was the music tutor of "Princess" Marie-Antoinette, during her childhood in Vienna, at the court of her mother - Empress Marie-Therese.
Orfeo Et Euridice Ballet
Christoph Willibald Gluck Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Christoph Willibald Gluck:
Paride ed Elena, Wq. 39: O del mio dolce ardor O del mio dolce ardor bramato oggetto bramato oggetto l'aura…
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@Rosangela161
Another jewel! Thank you. Really wonderful.
One million devoted followers and friends. Bravo.
@songelosodelzefiro2102
This staging seems most fascinating to me! Modern, moody, atractive, totally preoccupies attention of the viewer. The choreography is perfectly in keeping with the staging. The lighting is excellent. A unique and superb production! Congratulations, ROH!
@mungofitz
Brilliant. Witty, moving, bold a pure delight.
@angelpaz55
I was there. Impressive in every sense. Estuve allí. Impresionante en todos los sentidos.
@tequiness061
Me he quedado sin palabras. La coreografía..la puesta en escena... cómo transmite la esencia de la obra por dios...BRAVO.
@namironofreortega1374
Ojala saquen DVD de esta producción.
@helenamalo4302
Lindíssimo. Gostei muito
@jordifuentesandres226
las furias y las sombras intentan detener a Orfeo que esta decidido a bajar al Averno para ver a su amada esposa, después del pacto que ha tenido con el el Dios....Orfeo les pide clemencia pero las sombras no ceden,pero finalmente le dejan penetrar en los Champs Elysées.
@CrossoutLatam
Como se llama o como busco la última opera del video? Gracias
@jeandeblaize4175
Bof, un petit rappel : Gluck n'a pas composé un ballet, mais un opéra.
Alors la primauté est à la musique et au chant, le reste est accessoire.