Abstract
Ranieri de' Calzabigi developed a now-famous neoclassical vision of opera with Gluck in Vienna, but the roots of this aesthetic go back to Calzabigi's long-standing antiquarian interests on one hand, and on the other his proximity to a small group which influenced a revisionist production of Lully's 'Alceste' in 1754 at Fontainebleau. Louis de Cahusac was one moving spirit. This production (seen publicly in 1757-58) used neoclassical costumes, properties and sets; one description of Alceste's funeral scene in Act III takes us straight to the world of Gluck's 'Orfeo' in 1762.
| Translated title of the contribution | Ritual and neoclassicism at Fontainebleau |
|---|---|
| Original language | French |
| Title of host publication | D'un 'Orphée', l'autre |
| Subtitle of host publication | 1762-1859...Métamorphoses d'un mythe |
| Editors | Alban Ramaut, Pierre Saby |
| Place of Publication | Saint-Étienne |
| Publisher | Publications de l'Université de Saint-Étienne |
| Pages | 57-68 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9782862726595 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |