The Return of Ulysses to his Homeland

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The Return of Ulysses to his Homeland
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Claudio Monteverdis operatic adaptation of this story from Homers 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 doesnt realize is that jealous Ulysses has his ways of keeping an eye on her Production of the Festival dAixenProvence from the Theatre du Jeu de Paume

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Production Companies:Virgin Classics Les Arts Florissants BelAir Media
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opera