Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria

Regarded as the pinnacle of Claudio Monteverdi’s mature work, Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria is a Baroque gem presented in an acclaimed production at the Teatro Real directed by William Christie, conducting the ensemble Les Arts Florissants; and Pier Luigi Pizzi, who transforms the atmosphere of Homer’s Odyssey into a moving production with a unique sensibility. Kobie van Rensburg and Christine Rice bring the protagonists Ulysses and Penelope to life in this tale of mythical adventures.

Ithaca, following the fall of Troy. Ulysses is the weary hero who finally manages to return to his homeland after twenty years of wandering, having to disguise himself to save his life. In the palace, his wife Penelope stands firm as the ultimate example of fidelity in the face of constant harassment from cruel suitors such as Antinous. With the help of his son Telemachus and his elderly nurse Eurycleia, the hero must devise an intense and dangerous strategy to reclaim his throne and cement a love that defies time and fate.

With the collaboration of Naxos