Orpheus in the Underworld

Orpheus in the Underworld (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T526567433. Details of all Orpheus in the Underworld archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S2044

Archive Listings

30 Nov 11 to 10 Dec 11	The Young Vic West End, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
8 Sep 11 to 11 Sep 11	Citizens Theatre Glasgow Performance Details => Venue archive

Details

Orpheus' trip to the Underworld to recover Eurydice. First performed in 1858 and perhaps the first ever full-length classical operetta, this opera is perhaps most famous for the 'Can Can', or as it is properly called, 'The Infernal Gallop'.

Cast/Performers

Nicholas Sharratt (Orpheus), Jane Harrington (Eurydice), Maire Flavin (Public Opinion), Brendan Collins (Jupiter), Daire Halpin (Diana), Gavan Ring (Pluto / Aristaeus), Ross McInroy (John Styx / Mars), Marie Claire Breen (Venus / Cupid), Olivia Ray (Juno), Christopher Diffey (Mercury)

Creatives/Company

Music: Offenbach
Lyrics(s): Ludivoc Halevy, Hector-Jonathan Cremieux
Company(s): Scottish Opera, Northern Ireland Opera
Translation: Rory Bremner
Musical Director(s): Clare Haslin (piano), Ruth Wilkinson (piano)
Director: Oliver Mears
Design: Simon Holdsworth
Lighting: Giuseppe di Iorio
Choreographer: Anna Morrissey

Reviews

No UKTW or User reviews available.

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