Christoph Willibald Gluck
Orpheus and Eurydice
October 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025
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THE STORY THAT INSPIRED THE BROADWAY HIT, ‘HADESTOWN.’
In this classic myth of unwavering love that celebrates the transcendent power of music, Orpheus descends to the land of shadows to rescue his bride Eurydice. His music charms its gatekeepers, and the gods allow Eurydice to return—on the condition that Orpheus lead her back to the world of the living without gazing upon her face.
In this new production, Director Joachim Schamberger envisions the famous couple later in life as Eurydice descends into dementia—a heartbroken Orpheus uses love and the power of music to rescue her from darkness.
Gluck’s original 1762 score is conducted by Music Director Emmanuel Villaume, leading The Dallas Opera Orchestra and Chorus. Two exciting young singers lead the cast: countertenor Hugh Cutting, who made his U.S. debut as the steadfast lover Orpheus, and soprano Madison Leonard as the enigmatic Eurydice.
Music Director Emmanuel Villaume conducts this new Dallas Opera production
“ The musical, visual, and dramatic elements in Schamberger's production resulted in a particularly moving and effective performance.”
“ Hugh Cutting ... sings like a god ... his potent, enamel-finished tone and vivid expression ... is very much the tragic but determined lover.”
“ Madison Leonard delivers her shifting emotions in and out of the underworld with a gleaming, glowing soprano”
“ Amber Norelai is a perky Amore with bright, shiny tones to match.”
“ Villaume vividly characterizes the music ... and ... the Dallas Opera Orchestra gave him every nuance around an underlying rhythmic urgency.”
“ The chorus under Paolo Bressan provided foils for the principals throughout the opera, giving voice to Orpheus’s unspoken despair in Act I … ”
Photos: Kyle Flubacker
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