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