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Produced in collaboration with Aperi Animam
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June 9-12, 2022
Calvary Presbyterian Church
​935 W Wisconsin Ave, 53233
Music by Claudio Monteverdi   |   Libretto by Alessandro Striggio
English Translation by Danny Brylow and Joseph Krohlow
Sponsored by Jan Serr and John Shannon
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.
A Barefoot Opera in Denim on Wooden Floorboards
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~Russ Bickerstaff, The Small Stage
A Glimpse of Eternity
~Jeff Grygny, PlayOnMke.com
Gorgeous Music Brings "L'Orfeo" to Life
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~Gwen Rice, GwendolynRice.com
Aperi Animam's voices brings Gen Z, millennial passion to 'L'Orfeo' and Renaissance Music
~Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee Opera Theatre Visits 'The Source' with 'L'Orfeo'
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~David Luhrssen, Shepherd Express
Photo Credits: Mark Frohna
Cast
La Musica: Elizabeth Blood
High Priest: Austin Bare
Orfeo: Jackie Willis
Euridice: Kaisa Herrmann
The Messenger: Jennifer Jakubowski
Speranza: Brett Sweeney
Caronte: Jack Rutter
Proserpina: Xylia-Sophia Conn
​Pluto: David Guzmán
Apollo: Nicole McCarty​
Creative Team
Stage Director: Danny Brylow
Music Director: Jackie Willis
Early Music Advisor: Dr. William Hudson
Costume Designer: Demian Glas
Lighting Designer: Jim Padovano
Lighting/Projection Assistance: Mike Van Dreser
Stage Manager: Sarah Acker
General Factotum: Amy Kaczmarowski
Chorus
Austin Bare, Xylia-Sophia Conn, Danielle Gedemer, David Guzmán, Deme Hellwig, Jennifer Jakubowski,
Jack Rutter, Katelynn Rutter, Amelia Spierer, Brett Sweeney, Lee Stovall, Coltyn VonDeylen
Orchestra
Harpsichord: Fumi Nishikiori-Nakayama
Viola da Gamba: Charlie Rasmussen
Theorbo: Danur Kvilhaug
Violin: Heidi Barker
Sackbut: Adam Dillon
Recorder/Cornetto: Chris Armijo
Read Cast, Orchestra, and Creative Team Bios here!
Trailer courtesy of Traveling Lemur Productions
L'Orfeo Artwork: Andrea Klohn

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Mailing Address:
Milwaukee Opera Theatre
PO Box 182 
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Elm Grove, WI 53122
Jill Anna Ponasik
Producing Artistic Director 
Daniel J. Brylow
Company Manager
​dbrylow@gmail.com
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