TV Standard: NTSC
Color: Colour

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Watch out for the outstanding singing of Dorothea Reschmann in Gluck's "Alceste", directed by contemporary dance darling Cherkaoui! !"Alcesto (Alceste)," an opera performed at the Bavarian State Opera in May 2019. The production was directed by contemporary dance darling Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. Alceste" is based on a libretto by Calzavige, following Gluck's masterpiece "Orfeo e Euridice. The story is about a queen who tries to save the dying king's life by sacrificing her own when an oracle tells her that someone must give his life in order to save his life. The dancers play a major role in the production, and the sophisticated, simple costumes and stage sets are visually impressive. Dorothea Reschmann's singing and presence as Alceste and the dramatic performance of the orchestra conducted by Antonello Manacorda are outstanding. King International