Haymarket Opera presents "La Descente d'OrphEe aux Enfers"

Music by Marc-Antoine Charpentier

HOC presents another tale from Ovid's Metamorphoses. The story is of the mythical musician Orpheus, whose new bride Euridice dies after being bitten by a serpent. He follows her to Hades and begs the ruler of the Underworld to let her return to earth for a little while longer. His powerful singing convinces the inflexible Pluto to release her on the condition that Orpheus not turn to see her as they return to earth. This heartbreaking story has inspired masterpieces from hundreds of artists and composers over the centuries. Come hear and see one of the finest versions set to some of the most passionate music composed in France during the 17th century. Our production features rarely-seen baroque dance performed by experts in the art form.

Ellen Hargis, Stage Director in Residence
Craig Trompeter, Music Director
David Mayernik, Set Designer
Meriem Bahri, Costume Designer
Carlos Fittante, Choreographer
Jory Vinikour, Harpsichordist

Marc Molomot, tenor, as Orphée
Carrie Henneman Shaw, soprano, as Euridice
Julia Davids, soprano, as Proserpine
Peter Van De Graaff, bass-baritone, as Apollon and Pluton
Lindsay Metzger, soprano, as Daphné
Adria Rice, soprano, as Arethuze
Eric Miranda, baritone, as Titye
William Bouvel, tenor, as Tantale
Tom Crawford, alto, as Ixion
Heather Brandon de Souza, soprano, as Enone