Dario Salvi conducts the world premiere recording of Adolphe Adams ballet, Orfa

, naxosmusic, naxos, classicalmusic, ballet Orfa was Adolphe Adams penultimate ballet, with an intriguing scenario based on Nordic mythology. It shares analogies with Hesiods Theogony and Wagners Ring cycle in depicting the struggle between the older gods (Loki) and younger gods (Odin). Full of archetypal Romantic elements, Orfa was mounted with the lavish stage spectacle for which the Paris Opéra was famous, and featured Fanny Cerrito in the title role. Adams writing shows increasingly vivid orchestral imagination, drama and tonal colour, with roles for several instrumental soloists. This world premiere recording uses a new edition copied from Adams original manuscript score held at the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Release date: May 2023 STREAM, BUY: Listen to Naxos playlists: Spotify: Apple Music: Follow us: Facebook: