Designer Philippe Amand and Director Robert Driver conceive a mesmerizing Orphée et Eurydice. Scene by scene, these vivid flushes of color create a perfect setting for Gluck’s beautiful music.
Soprano Elizabeth Reiter is the feisty god Amour, who sets the conditions on which Orphée, mezzo-soprano Ruxandra Donose, may travel to the Underworld to rescue Eurydice..
Orphée, mezzo-soprano Ruxandra Donose, has traveled through the Underworld to rescue his beloved Eurydice, soprano Maureen McKay. When he finds her, he must not look into her eyes until they return to Earth or he will loose her forever.
Members of the Miro Dance Theatre appear throughout this hauntingly beautiful production of Orphée et Eurydice.
Orphée and Eurydice are finally joined together in shadowy silhouette as the opera comes to its finale.
Director Robert Driver and Choreographer Amanda Miller strike a quick pose for the camera.