![]() The design for this show was absolutely spectacular. The chorus was equally thrilling and brought a beautiful liveliness to the atmosphere of the show. For an academic setting, this absolutely was a great choice! The arias were beautifully performed in the original French, with phenomenal, stand-out performances by Tyrese Byrd (Arsteus/Pluto), Jack Morrin (Jupiter), Sohyun Cho (Eurydice), and Veronica Koz (Cupid). Since many of the performers were native English speakers, it was much easier to make conscious acting choices since they’re not dealing with the French diction. I came into the performance skeptical of this method for continuity’s sake but left the theater totally agreeing with the decision for a predominantly English-speaking audience. This opera is conventionally all performed in French, but for this version, all the dialogue was performed in English with arias performed in French. In the score, it is called the “Galop infernal,” roughly translating to “the hellish gallop”, as they famously kickline in Hades’ Underworld. You may be familiar with the famously known and cheekiest song from the opera, the “can can”, that is often used in pop-culture. Orphée aux enfers is a French-language opera composed by Jacques Offenbach with a libretto by Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy (English translation by Jeremy Sams). If opera-singing and can-can dancing Greek gods are an interest of yours- this opera is for you! It teases out the subtleties and complexities within the upper echelons of society, a world painted in various shades of grey.” (I don’t think I could give a more brilliant explanation if I tried!) I thoroughly enjoyed this opera and thought it was a refreshing choice after last season’s close with Don Giovanni by W.A. ![]() Director Mo Zhou brilliantly stated: “ is a mirror that reflects not only the capricious antics of the deities but also our contemporary world. This whimsical satire is accompianed with fanciful costumes, a wholly creative set, and an ingenious allegory about the nature of capitalism. This runs for one weekend only, so get your tickets soon! Of the many versions of Orpheus and Eurydice’s tragic tale, this reigns the goofiest production thus far. Orpheus in the Underworld (translated title) marks the premiere opera this season for the School of Music, Theater, and Dance’s vocal department at the Power Center for the Performing Arts.
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