The Return of Ulysses to his Homeland (ll Ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria) 22 years old

Claudio Monteverdi's operatic adaptation of this story from Homer's The Odyssey receives a modern and distinctive staging in this 2002 production directed by Humphrey Burton for Les Arts Florissants. Penelope Marijana Mijanovic is left to her own devices when her husband, the heroic Ulysses Kresimir Spicer, goes off to fight in the Trojan Wars. After many years alone, Penelope finds herself attracting a number of suitors who wish to claim her hand; however, what she doesn't realize is that jealous Ulysses has his ways of keeping an eye on her. Production of the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence; from the Theatre du Jeu de Paume.

Credits

The Return of Ulysses to his Homeland Cast

Name Character
William Christie He was 156, 76 years old when he died as Conductor

The Return of Ulysses to his Homeland Crew

Name Department
Homer as Writer. He was 1994 (1902) years old when He died Writing
Claudio Monteverdi as Writer. He was 435 (76) years old when He died Writing
The Return of Ulysses to his Homeland (22 years)

  • Release day: Monday, July 15, 2002