Against The Grain Theatre presents the (new) opera

Orphée⁺

An electronic, baroque burlesque descent into hell

DATES: April 26, 27, 28, 2018, 8 pm

Against The Grain Theatre, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Opera Columbus, and NYC’s Company XIV collaborate to present the Gluck/Berlioz masterpiece, the opera Orphee et Eurydice.

We all know the original Greek myth: the musician Orpheus is grieving the death of his lover Eurydice—and gets one chance to retrieve her from the Underworld. In 2018, we think this would become an electronic, baroque-burlesque descent into hell. While staying true to the original score — which features the world’s most exquisite melodies of love, loss, and desperation — and honouring the traditions of Baroque opera, this new production pushes the boundaries of operatic presentation through an orchestra that mixes acoustic and electric instruments, features captivating choreography from burlesque dancers, aerial artistry, and a global virtual chorus.

#AtGOrphee is sung in French (Berlioz score), with English surtitles. The performance is 2 hours with one intermission.

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