| The Royal Opera - Orfeo Reviews | 20 April 2024 |
Graeme Broadbent
Keri Fuge, Mary Bevan
Mary Bevan, Jennifer Davis
Ensemble
Emily Edmonds
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OrfeoThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 15 | |
No-one could accuse the Royal Opera of not exploring the legend of Orpheus thoroughly enough in 2015 |
 9 Nov 15 / Music OMH |
The first opera written for Paris, in a lively and intelligent new production in the Jacobean theatre at the Globe |
| 9 Nov 15 / Planet Hugill |
It’s over three hours long, and the best is in the second half so don’t switch off early |
| 2 Nov 15 / The Observer |
The entire cast gives of their utmost and the musical results are superb |
| 2 Nov 15 / Opera Today |
The neglected opera reveals itself as a glittering jewel |
| 1 Nov 15 / Express |
Luigi Rossi's Orpheus is a curious re-telling of the Greek myth of Orpheus |
| 30 Oct 15 / Express |
A musical success |
| 30 Oct 15 / The Stage |
An excellent production of Rossi’s Orfeo from the Early Opera Company |
| 30 Oct 15 / Seen and Heard |
Magic, wit and style in hidden gem |
| 27 Oct 15 / Evening Standard |
A fascinating relic brought to life on a tiny stage |
| 27 Oct 15 / Financial Times |
Purgatorially tedious in performance |
| 26 Oct 15 / Telegraph |
Great immediacy in an intimate space |
| 26 Oct 15 / The Guardian |
An absolutely entrancing show |
| 26 Oct 15 / Independent |
A little-known version of the Orpheus story lights up Shakespeare's Globe |
| 26 Oct 15 / What's on Stage |
The cradle of French Grand Opera: Rossi's Orpheus at the Sam Wanamaker |
| 26 Oct 15 / Bachtrack |
Production details
Cast
Stagg, Alder, Hulcup, Broadbent, Smith, Fuge, Ingram, Milhofer, Gunz
(c) Curnyn (d) Warner
Performance dates
23, 24, 27, 28(m), 30(m) October, 1, 4, 6, 8(m), 9, 12, 15 November 2015
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