Produced in collaboration with Aperi Animam
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June 9-12, 2022
Calvary Presbyterian Church
935 W Wisconsin Ave, 53233
Calvary Presbyterian Church
935 W Wisconsin Ave, 53233
Music by Claudio Monteverdi | Libretto by Alessandro Striggio
English Translation by Danny Brylow and Joseph Krohlow
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
~Russ Bickerstaff, The Small Stage
~Russ Bickerstaff, The Small Stage
A Glimpse of Eternity
~Jeff Grygny, PlayOnMke.com
~Jeff Grygny, PlayOnMke.com
Gorgeous Music Brings "L'Orfeo" to Life
~Gwen Rice, GwendolynRice.com
~Gwen Rice, GwendolynRice.com
Aperi Animam's voices brings Gen Z, millennial passion to 'L'Orfeo' and Renaissance Music
~Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
~Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee Opera Theatre Visits 'The Source' with 'L'Orfeo'
~David Luhrssen, Shepherd Express
~David Luhrssen, Shepherd Express
Photo Credits: Mark Frohna
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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
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
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