// Gluck //
ORFEO & EURIDICE
in Concert
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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Sunday, April 18, 2027 at 2:00PM
Meymandi Concert Hall
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
ORFEO & EURIDICE in Concert runs approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes with one 20-minute Intermission.
Performed in Italian with English translations projected above the stage.
OPERA OVERVIEW
Music by Christoph Willibald Gluck
Libretto by Ranieri de’ Calzabigi
Based on the myth of Orpheus
World premiere: Burgtheater, Vienna, Austria, October 5, 1762
*Company premiere
A love that transcends. The mythical musician Orfeo descends into the underworld to reclaim his lost love, bound by one impossible condition: he must not look back. As doubt and longing take hold, each step forward risks losing her forever. In an intimate concert presentation, Gluck’s Orfeo & Euridice is stripped to its emotional core, where music carries the full weight of love, loss, and the fragile hope of holding on.
MORE DETAILS
- What is a concert performance? At North Carolina Opera, a concert performance is all about the music! In this performance of Gluck’s ORFEO & EURIDICE, there are not traditional sets, costumes, or staging. Instead, the soloists, chorus, orchestra, AND conductor are all on stage to perform the music as a concert. In the audience, you’ll get an impressive view of the artists as they work together to bring the mythical love story to life.
- What is a trouser role? A trouser role is a male character performed by a female singer. It may seem surprising today, but it’s a long-standing opera tradition. In ORFEO & EURIDICE, the hero Orfeo is sung by a mezzo-soprano, giving the role its rich, expressive sound.
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- Audio Description will be available for the Friday, February 5th performance, provided by Arts Access.
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THE ARTISTS
Gary Thor Wedow
Conductor
Elizabeth DeShong
Orfeo
Magdalena Kuźma
Euridice
Shelby Joelle Cox
Amor
Jeanie Wozencraft-Ornellas
Chorus Master
YOUR VISIT
- All bags are subject to search and must meet size requirements. A small clutch or wallet is recommended and no bags larger than 12″ x 12″ x 10″ will be allowed, this includes backpacks, camera bags, and oversized purses.
- Lobby doors and the on-site Box Office/Will Call will open 90 minutes prior to curtain. Please plan to arrive early to find parking, pass through security, and get to your seat.
- Directions and Parking| Parking Map
*Please be advised* Due to construction of the Omni Raleigh Hotel, the two parking lots located directly in front of the Martin Marietta Center have closed permanently.
We recommend the following parking decks, all within 0.2mi of the Center:- Performing Arts Center Deck (H on the map) with entrances off South St and Lenoir.
- City Center/Red Hat Decks (D on the map) with entrances off Wilmington, Cabarrus, and Blount Streets.
- Convention Center/Charter Square Underground Decks (C on the map) with entrances off Lenoir and Wilmington Street.
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Please note that food may not be brought inside the theater during North Carolina Opera performances and must be consumed in the Lobby.
SPONSORS
This production is generously sponsored by Nancy Hablutzel, in memory of Philip Hablutzel.
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