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Orpheus descends into Hell on a journey to the extremes of human emotion to reclaim his beloved Eurydice. The poignancy of bereavement is threaded through Gluck's version of the Orpheus legend, but love triumphs over death and the opera ends with a life-affirming hymn of joy.

Creatives/Company

Music: Gluck
Lyrics: de Calzabigi

Archive listings for Orpheus and Eurydice

Work type: Opera or Operetta.

T0617202441

Performed in EnglishProducer English National Opera. Conductor Harry Bicket. Director Wayne McGregor. Choreographer Wayne McGregor. Design Lizzie Clachan. Costume Louise Gray. Lighting Jon Clark. Translation Christopher Cowell. Performer Sarah Connolly (Orpheus - Orfeos). Performer Sarah Tynan (Eurydice - Eurydike). Performer Soraya Mafi (Love - Eros).
1 Oct 19 to 19 Nov 19London Coliseum, West End :: V376
listing details L205181070

T393647766

Director Hofesh Shechter (co-director). Director John Fulljames (co-director). Conductor John Eliot Gardiner. Choreographer Hofesh Shechter. Design Conor Murphy. Lighting Lee Curran. Company English Baroque Soloists. Company Monteverdi Choir. Performer Juan Diego Florez (Orphee - not Sep 28). Performer Michele Angelini (Orphee Sep 28). Performer Lucy Crowe (Eurydice). Performer Amanda Forsythe (Amour).
14 Sep 15 to 3 Oct 15Royal Opera House, West End :: V377
listing details L01809917175

T0454068163

Revised French Version 1774, sung in English.Presented byTime Zone Theatre (in association with Eric Douchin and OPERN SPACE). Director Pamela Schermann. Musical Director Andrew Charity. Performer Robin Green. Performer Mimi Doulton. Performer Darja Scukina.
3 Jun 14 to 28 Jun 14The Rose Playhouse, Inner London :: V0290483190
listing details L1514652442

T893412370

Revival. This production contains some nudity.Company English National Opera. Director Martha Clarke (original 1997 production). Director Elaine Tyler-Hall (revival). Design John Conklin. Costume Jane Greenwood. Lighting Paul Pyant. Translation Anne Ridler. Conductor Harry Christophers. Conductor Anthony Legge (Sep 25 / 27). Performer Alice Coote (Orpheus). Performer Helen Williams (Eurydice). Performer Jeni Bern (Amor).
11 Sep 01 to 2 Oct 01London Coliseum, West End :: V376
listing details L0290953227

T1133506349

Director Oliver Rundell (music).
17 Jul 01 to 28 Jul 01ADC Theatre, Cambridge :: V18
listing details L1202902257

T568048753

Sung in Italian.Company Porcupine Productions. Conductor David Hoyland. Director Philip Haste. Performer Sarah Tyler (Orpheus). Performer Nancy Mathis (Eurydice). Performer Carole Watson (Amor). Performer Christine Aldridge (Chorus leader). Performer Trevor Williams (Orchestra leader).
14 Jul 01Landmark Arts Centre, Outer London :: V0773480049
listing details L0431791056

T1505608123

New Production ([Berlioz] version) - Sung in French with surtitles. Sponsored by Coutts.Company Welsh National Opera. Conductor Paul McCreesh. Producer Patric Caurier. Producer Moshe Leiser. Director Patrice Caurier. Director Moshe Leiser. Design Christian Fenouillat. Costume Agostino Cavalca. Lighting Christophe Forey. Performer Katarina Karneus (Orpheus). Performer Natalie Christie (Eurydice). Performer Jeni Bern (L'Amour).
28 Nov 00 to 1 Dec 00Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol :: V856
listing details L987192213
15 Nov 00 to 17 Nov 00Grand Opera House, Belfast :: V548
listing details L01837335964
3 Nov 00Liverpool Empire Theatre, Liverpool :: V534
listing details L1160389644
27 Oct 00Mayflower Theatre, Southampton :: V774
listing details L1556390913
19 Oct 00New Theatre, Oxford :: V802
listing details L1932756706
2 Oct 00 to 11 Oct 00New Theatre, Cardiff :: V823
listing details L0843391393

T980295366

New Production ([Berlioz] version) - Sung in French with surtitles. Sponsored by Coutts.Company Welsh National Opera. Conductor Paul McCreesh. Producer Patric Caurier. Producer Moshe Leiser. Design Christian Fenouillat. Costume Agostino Cavalca. Lighting Christophe Forey. Performer Katarina Karneus (Orpheus). Performer Natalie Christie (Eurydice). Performer Jeni Bern (L'Amour).
11 Nov 00Symphony Hall, Birmingham :: V148
listing details L0475901447

T1442521128

Revival of the 1997 production by Martha ClarkeDirector Martha Clarke. Design John Conklin. Costume Jane Greenwood. Lighting Paul Pyant. Performer Artur Stefanowicz (Orpheus). Performer Margaret Richardson (Eurydice). Performer Mary Nelson. Conductor Roy Goodman.
24 Feb 99 to 31 Mar 99London Coliseum, West End :: V376
listing details L01377284373

T260277316

RevivalCompany English National Opera (ENO). Performer Artur Stefanowicz (Orpheus). Performer Margaret Richardson (Eurydice). Conductor Roy Goodman. Director Martha Clarke.
24 Feb 99 to 31 Mar 99London Coliseum, West End :: V376
listing details L0883728491

Other listings

22 Aug 18 to 28 Aug 18Bridewell Theatre, Inner London :: V171
listing details L01706991138
14 Jul 09 to 19 Jul 09Blackheath Halls, Outer London :: V1490866190
listing details L0891196418
3 Mar 97 to 17 Apr 97London Coliseum, West End :: V376
listing details L176310513
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