Orphée is a popular Parisian poet whose career is threatened by Cégeste, the new darling of the acant-garde. When motorcyclists murder Cégeste, the Princess of Death lures Orphée to visit his dead rival. Orphée’s wife Eurydice is killed soon thereafter, and after Orphée is brough to her. Orphée and Eurydice are released from death on the condition that Orphée never look at his wife again. When Orphée defies the decree, Eurydice disappears. In the end, the Princess brings Orphée and Eurydice back to life, and they are assured of immortality.
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Older Poet
James Ramlet
Older Poet
James Ramlet
The Princess
Wendy Hill
The Princess
Wendy Hill
Heurtebise
Richard Fracker
Heurtebise
Richard Fracker
Cégeste
Paul Kirby
Cégeste
Paul Kirby
Orphée
Eugene Perry/Leroy Villanueva
Orphée
Eugene Perry/Leroy Villanueva
Policeman/Commisioner/Judge
John Keuther
Policeman/Commisioner/Judge
John Keuther
Eurydice
Elizabeth Futral/Lynn Torgrove
Eurydice
Elizabeth Futral/Lynn Torgrove
Aglaonice
Janice Felty
Aglaonice
Janice Felty
Janice Felty (The Sound of a Voice) previously appeared in the American Repertory Theater world premiere production of Philip Glass's Orphée. A leading interpreter of contemporary music, she has premiered, performed, and recorded works by Glass, John Adams, John Harbison, Lee Hoiby, Tod Machover, Judith Weir, and Ellen Taffe Zwillich. Opera: Così fan tutte and The Death of Klinghoffer (directed by Peter Sellars), Street Scene (directed by Francesca Zambello; presented at Houston Grand Opera and filmed at the Theater des Westens in Berlin), Glass's The White Raven and La Belle et la Bête. She has sung with the National Symphony, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Seattle Symphony, Aspen Music Festival, Théâtre de la Monnaie, Teatro San Carlo, San Francisco Opera, Santa Fe Opera, and Washington Opera, among many others. She has recorded on the Nonesuch, New World, Bridge, Decca, and CRI labels.
Reporter/Glazier
Brian Mirabile
Reporter/Glazier
Brian Mirabile
Ensemble
Linda Joy Adams, Charles Butler, Robert K. Dunn, Michael Glumicich, Raphael Lillis, Ken MacDonald, Stephen Spewock, Hester A. Tinti
Ensemble