That’s a big ambition, as the two might seem to have little in common. But Anna Himali Howard’s simple production concept of a marriage celebration, where Orpheus is a white British guy and Eurydice ...

The story begins with the wedding of Orpheus – a musician of mythical power – to Eurydice. But the celebrations are cut brutally short by Eurydice’s sudden death. This is a grief too great for Orpheus ...

NEW YORK (AP) — No longer a major institution and now a shrunken, vagabond company, New York City Opera is ending its first season since departing Lincoln Center with a handsome staging of Georg ...

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Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. What makes Claudio Monteverdi's Favola d'Orfeo (Legend of Orpheus), ...

The ancient tale of Orpheus searching for his beloved in the underworld has been told many times. The Greek hero with musical superpowers was portrayed by composer Monteverdi in an early-17th-century ...

LONDON (Reuters) - One of the world's first operas is coming to a London venue made famous by Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison: Monteverdi's 400-year-old "Orfeo" opens at the Roundhouse on Tuesday.

GREAT BARRINGTON >> Whole seasons can go by in the Berkshires with hardly a whisper of Monteverdi's music performed. Suddenly, an inundation is imminent. During the 24-plus hours beginning at 3 on ...

Christopher Mattaliano could have eased his way into retirement. After parting ways in 2019 with Portland Opera, which he led as General Director for 16 years, the 66-year-old stage director had ...

Get exclusive access to priority onsales and special offers, plus never miss out on the biggest stories from the West End, Off-West End and beyond. The story begins with the wedding of Orpheus – a ...