prague baroque orchestra & vocal ensemble
| Claudio MONTEVERDI – Orfeo |
 Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643) L’Orfeo favola in musica SV 318 libretto: Alessandro Striggio L'Orfeo, favola in musica is one of the earliest operas ever (L'Orfeo is regarded to be the the oldest opera which has been wholly preserved). In this opera, Monteverdi created whole new genre of dramma per musica. La Musica – soprano Orfeo – tenor or baritone Euridice – soprano Messaggiera – soprano Speranza – contratenor Cháron – bass Proserpina – soprano Plutone – bass Apollo – tenor Coro di Ninfe e Pastori Coro di Spiriti Collegium 1704 Václav Luks – conductor |
