ORFEO

Originally premiered at Seattle Opera, Kentucky Opera brings Kelly Kitchens’ groundbreaking conceptualization of this timeless tale of love and loss with brand new design for this production. Orfeo slips into a feverish dream while sitting vigil at the hospital bedside of her beloved wife, Euridice. In the blink of an eye, Orfeo experiences a flood of memories and trials of their life together. What news will the surgeon Amore bring? This 90-minute emotional roller coaster ride will leave you breathless with a reminder to cherish those you love.

  • Music by Christoph Willibald Gluck
  • Libretto by Lucy Tucker Yates
  • Conducted by Judith Yan
  • Concept and Direction by Kelly Kitchens
  • Choreographed by Robert Curran
  • Scenic Design by Christopher Mumaw
  • Costume Design by Chelsea Cook
  • Lighting Design by Jesse Alford