Carmela Remigio sings ‘Ombre, larve’ from Gluck’s ALCESTE at the Teatro La Fenice

Act I. Apollo’s oracle pronounces his verdict: Admetus will die unless someone else is sacrificed in his place. Initially aghast and confused, Alcestis wonders who might love Admetus so much that they would sacrifice their own life. She decides to offer her own life in exchange for her husband’s. Directed by Pier Luigi Pizzi and conducted by Guillaume Tourniaire. Streamed on OperaVision on 3 April 2020 at 19:00 CET and available for 6 months: