L'Orfeo

Milwaukee Opera Theatre

Music by Claudio Monteverdi   |  Libretto by Alessandro Striggio
English Translation by Danny Brylow and Joseph Krohlow

Calvary Presbyterian Church

In 1607, Claudio Monteverdi, then working for the Duke of Mantua, presented the first truly great surviving opera, “L’Orfeo.” 415 years later, Milwaukee Opera Theatre and Aperi Animam are joining forces to share an original English translation of this masterwork. Spoiler alert: This one has a happy ending. PERFORMANCE DATES &amp; TIMESThursday, June 9 - 7:30 PMFriday, June 10 - 7:30 PMSaturday, June 11 - 7:30 PMSunday, June 12 - 2:00 PMCASTLa Musica: Elizabeth BloodHigh Priest: Austin BareOrfeo: Jackie WillisEuridice: Kaisa HerrmannThe Messenger: Jennifer JakubowskiSperanza: Brett SweeneyCaronte: Jack RutterProserpina: Xylia-Sophia Conn​Pluto: David GuzmánApollo: Nicole McCarty​CREATIVE TEAMStage Director: Danny BrylowMusic Director: Jackie WillisEarly Music Advisor: Dr. William HudsonCostume Designer: Demian GlasLighting Designer: Jim PadovanoLighting/Projection Assistance: Mike Van DreserStage Manager: Sarah AckerGeneral Factotum: Amy KaczmarowskiAPERI ANIMAMAustin Bare, Xylia-Sophia Conn, Danielle Gedemer, David Guzmán, Deme Hellwig, Jennifer Jakubowski, Jack Rutter, Katelynn Rutter, Amelia Spierer, Brett Sweeney, Lee Stovall, Coltyn VonDeylenORCHESTRAHarpsichord: Fumi Nishikiori-NakayamaViola da Gamba: Charlie RasmussenTheorbo: Danur KvilhaugViolin: Heidi BarkerSackbut: Adam DillonRecorder/Cornetto: Chris ArmijoSPONSORED BY JAN SERR &amp; JOHN SHANNONParking: Free street parking is available near the church.Safety: In alignment with local and national guidance from the Milwaukee Health Department and the CDC, we will not be requiring proof of vaccination or a negative test result for attendance. Mask wearing in the venue will be required for all audience members.

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