Watch Orfeo ed Euridice On Demand

Thursday, 19 March, 2020
Orfeo ed Euridice

Watch Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice, recorded live at the National Opera House, Wexford on 2 March 2019.

A co-production with United Fall in partnership with the Irish Baroque Orchestra.

The great musical myth. Orpheus rescues his wife Euridice from the Underworld. A revolutionary new mix of words, singing and dancing. And Gluck's creative pursuit of beautiful simplicity and dramatic truth.

Cast

Orfeo Sharon Carty
Euridice Sarah Power
Amore Emma Nash

Chorus

Soprano Emma Nash
Mezzo soprano Dominica Williams
Tenor Fearghal Curtis
Bass Matthew Mannion

United Fall Dancers

Robyn Byrne
Stephanie Dufresne
Javier Ferrer
Sophia Preidel

Creative Team

Conductor Peter Whelan
Director Emma Martin
Assistant Director Emmanuel Obeya
Set Designer Sabine Dargent
Costume Designer Catherine Fay
Lighting Designer Stephen Dodd
Irish Baroque Orchestra