{"product_id":"copy-of-orpheus-et-eurydice","title":"Orpheus II, Wellington Opera House 2023 by Richard Chrisp","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTechnique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWatercolour, Drawing, Collage on Paper\u003cbr\u003eSigned by Richard Chrisp.\u003cbr\u003e 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFramed -Dark grey 320 x 420mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWatercolour, Drawing, Collage on Paper 290 x 390mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMatted White with White Backing Board\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the mid-1970s, Chrisp's artistic journey led him to Paris, France, where he enrolled in the prestigious Ecole des Beaux-Arts. Prior to this, he had diligently learned French and Italian during his studies at Victoria University. It was during his time in Europe that he began honing his skills as a watercolour artist. Chrisp, also fluent in Italian spent time in Italy in the 1970’s and his inspiration today continues to capture his memories, friendships, connections and colours of Europe.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChrisp's work has been likened to artists David Jones, Matisse, Raoul Dufy and Cezanne, showcasing an energetic personality evident in his interior, landscape and floral paintings.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLondon Experience and Continued Passion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHaving lived in London for several years, Richard Chrisp immersed himself in the vibrant opera and live theatre scene. He forged lasting friendships within this artistic community and continued to be inspired by the creative energy surrounding him.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWellington 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn a recent visit to Wellington to immerse himself in theatre and friendships. \u003cbr\u003eThe Orphee et Euridice was one of the Opera's he attended.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChrisp upon returning to his studio, captured some memories of that colourful and memorable occasion and created  \u003cb\u003eOrpheus, Wellington Opera House\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOrphée et Eurydice is an opera composed by Christoph Willibald Gluck, based on the myth of Orpheus and set to a libretto by Ranieri de' Calzabigi. It belongs to the genre of the azione teatrale, meaning an opera on a mythological subject with choruses and dancing.\u003cbr\u003e The piece was first performed at the Burgtheater in Vienna on 5 October 1762, in the presence of Empress Maria Theresa. Orfeo ed Euridice is the first of Gluck's \"reform\" operas, in which he attempted to replace the abstruse plots and overly complex music of opera seria with a \"noble simplicity\" in both the music and the drama.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe opera is the most popular of Gluck's works, and was one of the most influential on subsequent German operas. Variations on its plot—the underground rescue mission in which the hero must control, or conceal, his emotions—can be found in Mozart's The Magic Flute, Beethoven's Fidelio, and Wagner's Das Rheingold.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThough originally set to an Italian libretto, Orfeo ed Euridice owes much to the genre of French opera, particularly in its use of accompanied recitative and a general absence of vocal virtuosity. Indeed, twelve years after the 1762 premiere, Gluck re-adapted the opera to suit the tastes of a Parisian audience at the Académie Royale de Musique with a libretto by Pierre-Louis Moline. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis reworking was given the title Orphée et Eurydice, and several alterations were made in vocal casting and orchestration to suit French tastes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eM: 027 629 7408   E: art@christinerabarts.com \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard Chrisp Paintings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47379156402476,"sku":"Orpheus II, Wellington Opera House 2023","price":250.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2659\/6026\/files\/OrpheusWellingtonOperaHouse2.jpg?v=1699145885","url":"https:\/\/www.breadandbutter.co.nz\/products\/copy-of-orpheus-et-eurydice","provider":"Bread \u0026 Butter Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}