Жан-Пьер Понелли Monteverdi"s bold operatic retelling of Ulysses" return from the Trojan Wars to his faithful Penelope, who no longer recognizes her heroic husband after his long absence, captures the sweeping qualities of the ancient Greek epic on which it was based. This spectacular production by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, with Nikolaus Harnoncourt"s authoritative musical direction, was an international sensation. "Total theatre... a splendid performance... Werner Hollweg is a gripping Ulysses" (Die Welt). Werner Hollweg - Ulisse and L"humana fragilita Trudeliese Schmidt - Penelope Francisco Araiza - Telemaco Philippe Huttenlocher - Eumete Janet Perry - Melanto Peter Keller - Eurimaco Arley Reece - Iro Maria Minetto - Ericlea Simon Estes - Antinoo Peter Straka - Pisandro Paul Esswood - Anfinomo / Feaci Renate Lenhart - Fortuna and Giunone Jozsef Dene - Giove Helrun Gardow - Minerva Hans Franzen -...