Opera in the Crypt: Orpheus and Eurydice
About the Event
The Ensemble Concordia Mundi presents Gluck's reform opera “Orpheus and Eurydice” in German in the rarely performed original Viennese version of 1762 (after Ranieri de' Calzabigi) – with the conciliatory original ending, the famous “Viennese finale.”
Experience the ancient myth of Orpheus in its most comforting form: Cupid intervenes, the power of love triumphs over death, and Eurydice returns to Orpheus.
In a historically inspired performance practice, a touching musical theater unfolds between Baroque and Classical – clear, immediate, and deeply human, shaped by the spirit of sensitivity.
The crypt is pleasantly temperate in every season.
Practical Information
The 'Opera in the Crypt' series is a unique form of presenting opera at its very essence. With piano accompaniment, talented singers in costumes perform the works in the exceptional, intimate atmosphere of the crypt under St. Peter's Church. Through the short distance between audience and musicians you can experience opera in a way you have never heard or seen it before.
Cast / Production
Ensemble Concordia Mundi
Orpheus: Hans‐Jörg Gaugelhofer
Eurydice/Amor: Alice Waginger
Director: Anna Borodina
Piano/harpsichord: Ineke Hellingman
Children's choir In höchsten Tönen!
