CAN MUSIC CHANGE FATE?
Color, contrast, drama, movement - all emotions are presented right into the heart of the listener in the story of losing the dearest thing MON has.
When musician Orpheus loses his beloved Euridice, he ventures into the underworld to bring her back from the dead through song.
The power of song is strong and can move us deeply. But can music and song also change fate and bring the dead back to life? This is the theme of Monteverdi's 400-year-old but still relevant opera, where the audience is drawn into the drama and put in the place of the characters and live with their emotions.
The myths of ancient Greece have been the source of many operas, and the story of the fate of Orpheus in particular has touched the artistic veins of many composers. Monteverdi's dynamic melodies and powerful sounds in Orpheus are so timeless that it can be hard to believe that the opera is four centuries old.
"Orpheus is a mirror for all of us, a mirror for our deepest fears and the greatest pain in our personal lives." - Jetske Mijnssen, director.
This production of Orpheus was only performed twice when it premiered in 2020, but makes a strong return here in a five-performance revival.
Reviews from 2020:
"A beautiful and distinctive experience at Gamle Scene" - Kristeligt Dagblad
"Hypnotically beautiful" - Information