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The Return of Ulysses to his Homeland

9.5/10
July 15, 2002
Humphrey Burton
Music

Overview

Claudio Monteverdi's operatic adaptation of this story from Homer's The Odyssey receives a modern and distinctive staging in this 2002 production directed by Humphrey Burton for Les Arts Florissants. Penelope Marijana Mijanovic is left to her own devices when her husband, the heroic Ulysses Kresimir Spicer, goes off to fight in the Trojan Wars. After many years alone, Penelope finds herself attracting a number of suitors who wish to claim her hand; however, what she doesn't realize is that jealous Ulysses has his ways of keeping an eye on her. Production of the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence; from the Theatre du Jeu de Paume.

Movie Details

Release Date

July 15, 2002

Director

Humphrey Burton

Rating

9.5/10

Production Companies

Virgin Classics Les Arts Florissants BelAir Media

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