Christoph Willibald Gluck · 1714–1787 · German
| Composed | 1762 |
| Instrumentation | Confirmed. A sourced chair count is held for this work — the scoring is part of the engine, not the public page. Sign in to see it → |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Soloists | Orfeo (countertenor/contralto/mezzo, or haute-contre in the Paris version), Euridice (sop), Amore (light sop) + a Blessed Spirit in the Paris version — only three or four roles |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Core canon — standard repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Public domain — scores at IMSLP ↗ |
| Source | Instrumentation source (verified) ↗ |