Alceste

La Fenice’s production of Gluck’s lesser-known original Italian version features soprano Carmela Remigio.

By La Cieca

April 8, 2020

Viewing and discussion commence at 2:00 PM.

CAST

Admeto: Marlin Miller
Alceste: Carmela Remigio
Eumelo: Ludovico Furlani
Ismene: Zuzana Markova
Aspasia: Anita Teodoro
Evandro: Giorgio Misseri
Un banditore / Oracolo: Armando Gabba
Gran sacerdote / Apollo: Vincenzo Nizzardo
Chorus: Teatro La Fenice
Orchestra: Teatro La Fenice

Music: Christoph Willibald Gluck
Text: Ranieri de’ Calzabigi
Conductor: Guillaume Tourniaire
Direction, Sets & Costumes: Pier Luigi Pizzi
Lighting Designer: Vincenzo Raponi
Choreographer: Roberto Pizzuto
Chorus Master: Claudio Marino Moretti
Children’s Chorus: Piccoli Cantori Veneziani
Children’s Chorus Master: Diana d’Alessio

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La Cieca

James Jorden (who wrote under the names "La Cieca" and "Our Own JJ") was the founder and editor of parterre box. During his 20 year career as an opera critic he wrote for the New York Times, Opera, Gay City News, Opera Now, Musical America and the New York Post. He also raised his voice in punditry on National Public Radio. From time to time he directed opera, including three unsuccessful productions of Don Giovanni. He also contributed a regular column on opera for the New York Observer. James died in October 2023.