ECCD-2052

The first English-language recording of Monteverdi's famous opera, L'Orfeo.  Played on period instruments, this is also the only Orfeo recording to include a reconstruction of the lost Bacchanale ending

Montevrdi
L’Orfeo (Orpheus & Eurdice)
Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra
Jeannette Sorrell, conductor (2cds)

“…near-perfect Bach. The group sounds like it’s been playing together for something like forever.” —Indianapolis Star

Produced by N.P.R.

"L'Orfeo was a triumph for Jeannette Sorrell, showing us new dimensions of her genius."—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"As performed by these artists, Monteverdi's splendor springs to intimate life.…A splendid achievement...the performance claims elegance, vitality and fervor.…Morrell sings the part with remarkable sweetness, but what truly grips the ear is his dramatic expressivity."— Cleveland Plain Dealer