Orfeo’s Regal of hell

Claudio Monteverdi –  “L’Orfeo”  (short version)

The opera, first performed in 1607, is a milestone in the development of opera. In the scene of the unterworld Monteverdi composes for the special instrument regal. Join the adventures of greek myths and enjoy the vivid sounds of the historical instruments.

Orfeo – Andreas Schib

Euridice / Messaggiera – Mai Saito

Caronte / Spirto – Gaudenz Werner Wigger

Musica / Pastorella – Emilie Inniger

Speranza – Lara Morger

Sophia Binggeli, Maruja Laukas, Ayben Özdemir – baroque violins
Colette Brand, Violetta Schiltknecht – baroque violoncelli
Alexandra Häfliger, Holecková Eliska – recorders
Julia Rechsteiner – baroque oboe
Marie Guyot – harpsichord
David Erzberger – organ and regal

Bettina Seeliger – direction