The homecoming of Odysseus

After the journey to the origin with L'Orfeo in summer 2017, cantus firmus will bring another work by Claudio Monteverdi to the stage of Schloss Waldegg in 2019. Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria tells the story of Odysseus' return home. The opera is considered a key work between the Renaissance and Baroque periods.

Andreas Reize conducts the cantus firmus consort and Georg Rootering is responsible for the staging.
 

The role of Ulisse is embodied by Hans-Jörg Mammel. With Jan Börner as L'humana fragilità and Pisandro, Raphael Höhn as Telemaco, Andrea Brown as Fortuna and Minerva, Lisandro Abadie as Tempo, Nettuno and Antinoo, Michael Mogl as Eurimaco and Michael Feyfar as Giove and Eumete, the cast includes six voices that have already appeared in previous productions.

Geneviève Tschumi as Penelope, Dan Dunkelblum as Anfinomo, Alexandra Rawohl as Melanto, Alice Borciani as Amore and Giunone, Eelke van Koot as Iro and Miriam Callegaro as Ericlea are appearing on stage at Waldegg Castle for the first time.

The cantus firmus consort plays on period instruments. Founded by Andreas Reize in 2001, the cantus firmus consort presents itself today as a well-rehearsed ensemble at a high level. All the musicians are specialists who have long been involved in historical performance practice.

Between August 8 and 17, 2019, seven open-air performances will be staged at Schoss Wadegg. In case of bad weather, the performances will take place at the Stadttheater Solothurn.