Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria by Claudio Monteverdi

Armonia Atenea – The Friends of Music Orchestra returned to the Athens Epidaurus Festival with Monteverdi’s Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, harnessing the distinct timbres of early Baroque instrumentation under George Petrou’s refined direction. Marianna Calbari’s stage vision merged theatrical artistry with the timeless narrative, as a stellar cast of Greek soloists, led by Tassis Christoyannis and Mary-Ellen Nesi, imbued the score with emotional nuance. In this sensitive and luminous production, the orchestra and performers offered a profound encounter with the grandeur and lyricism of Monteverdi’s world.