A rare staging of Faure’s only opera. Despite being a success at its 1913 premiere, the work was quickly eclipsed by Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, which premiered a mere three weeks later in the same theater. The opera tells the story of Ulysses through the eyes of Penelope, who fends off suitors while awaiting his return.
Brandon Jovanovich is Ulysses; Victoria Karkacheva is Pénélope. Supporting cast members include Rinat Shaham as Eryclée, Loïc Felix as Antinoüs, and Leigh Melrose as Eurymaque. Susanna Mälkki conducts the Bavarian State Orchestra.
