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Monteverdi: Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria Talk by Martin Pearlman

Monteverdi: Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria Talk by Martin Pearlman

Monteverdi: Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria
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Total running time: 28 minutes.

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    Il ritorno d'Ulisse is unquestionably one of the three pillars that place Monteverdi among the greatest of opera composers; this download features Boston Baroque's director, Martin Pearlman, discussing his new performing version.

    Portuguese tenor and baroque specialist Fernando Guimarães stars in the title role, alongside the internationally renowned mezzo-soprano Jennifer Rivera as his loving wife Penelope. Il ritorno d'Ulisse was a relatively recent discovery, but following its authentication in the 1950s and revivals in Vienna and Glyndebourne, the opera has enjoyed new found popularity. Martin Pearlman's new performing version benefits from the same attention to detail that has ensured his reputation as a leading champion of period performance. His highly considered approach to all aspects of the score and performance ensure this version is true to Monteverdi's original vision. With a libretto drawing from Homer's Odyssey, Il ritorno d'Ulisse is a riveting human drama with an enviable cast.