december, 2021
11dec11:00 am2:00 pmMET HD Opera:EURYDICETerence Blanchard

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EURYDICE (Matthew Aucoin) - New Production/Met Premiere Encore presentation only: Saturday, December 11 at 11am MST Run time 3:03 Tickets: $20 at the door The ancient Greek myth of Orpheus, who attempts to harness
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Event Details
EURYDICE (Matthew Aucoin) – New Production/Met Premiere
Encore presentation only: Saturday, December 11 at 11am MST
Run time 3:03
Tickets: $20 at the door
The ancient Greek myth of Orpheus, who attempts to harness the power of music to rescue his beloved Eurydice from the underworld, has inspired composers since opera’s earliest days. Rising American composer Matthew Aucoin now carries that tradition into the 21st century with a captivating new take on the story—a product of the Met’s commissioning program. With a libretto by MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient Sarah Ruhl, adapted from her acclaimed 2003 play, the opera reimagines the familiar tale from Eurydice’s point of view. Yannick Nézet-Séguin oversees the momentous Met premiere from the podium, leading Aucoin’s evocative music and an immersive new staging by Mary Zimmerman. Soprano Erin Morley sings the title role, opposite baritone Joshua Hopkins as Orpheus and countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński as his otherworldly alter-ego. Bass-baritone Nathan Berg is Eurydice’s father and fellow resident of the underworld, with tenor Barry Banks as Hades himself.
Time
(Saturday) 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location
Palm Arts Complex
721 W. Colorado Ave
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