PERSÉPHONE by Igor Stravinsky | Teatro Real de Madrid
From the Teatro Real de Madrid PERSÉPHONE | by Igor Stravinsky (with English subtitles - activable in the player) Music: Igor Stravinsky Poem by André Gide Perséphone has only one singer, the priest Eumolpus, who functions largely as a narrator. The orchestral writing is melodious, with a solo woodwind or brass instrument often presenting an arresting, even jaunty theme over a simple rhythmic accompaniment. Perséphone: Dominique Blanc Eumolpe: Paul Groves Dancers Perséphone: Sam Sathya Déméter: Chumvan Sodhachivy Pluton: Khon Chansithyka Mercure, Démophoon, Triptolème: Nam Narim (Amrita Performing Arts, Cambodia) Young Singers of the Jorcam Choir and Orchestra of the Teatro Real (Coro Intermezzo and Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid) Stage and Television Director: Peter Sellars Musical Director: Teodor Currentzis 1 Opening 0.31 2 Perséphone ravie 11.00 3 Perséphone aux enfers 26.10 4 Perséphone renaissante 18.55 5 Curtain calls 0.51 6 Final credits 1.07
