Organization

Mostly Mozart

Soprano

Erin Morley

Eurydice

Baritone

Nathan Berg

Eurydice's Father

Joshua Hopkins

Orpheus

Countertenor

Jakub Józef Orliński

Orpheus Double

John Holiday

Tenor

Barry Banks

Hades

Stage director

Mary Zimmerman

Conductor

Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Daniela Candillari

Lighting designer

TJ Gerckens

Costume designer

Ana Kuzmanic

Set designer

Daniel Ostling

Video designer

Katy S Tucker

Choreographer

Denis Jones

Dramaturge

Paul Cremo

English

New York City

United States

Public

German

Spanish

Approved

The ancient Greek myth of Orpheus, who attempts to harness the power of music to rescue his beloved Eurydice from the Underworld, has inspired composers since opera’s earliest days. Brilliant American composer Matthew Aucoin now carries that tradition into the 21st century with a captivating new take on the story—a product of the Met’s commissioning program. With a libretto by Sarah Ruhl, adapted from her acclaimed 2003 play, the opera reimagines the familiar tale from Eurydice’s point of view. Yannick Nézet-Séguin oversees the momentous Met premiere from the podium, leading Aucoin’s evocative music and an immersive new staging by Mary Zimmerman. Soprano Erin Morley sings the title role, opposite baritone Joshua Hopkins as Orpheus and countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński as his otherworldly alter-ego. Bass-baritone Nathan Berg is Eurydice’s father and fellow resident of the underworld, with tenor Barry Banks as Hades himself.

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Crew