Harnoncourt performs Monteverdi's “L'Orfeo” - Opera Great moments in music
2025•103 min
In Zurich, conductor Nikolas Harnoncourt realizes his vision of reviving the work of opera pioneer Claudio Monteverdi using historical performance practices, brilliantly staged by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle. The Monteverdi cycle brings the composer and his operas back into the public consciousness. In 1978, L’Orfeo is recorded on film.
Director: Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
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