A new opera reimagines Gluck's classic through Eurydice's lens, highlighting modern misogyny and the director's bold reinterpretation.
Opera reinterprets Eurydice's story
A new production of Christoph Willibald Gluck's opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Angers Nantes Opéra centers on Eurydice's experience in a society marked by eroticism and spectacle. This approach shifts focus from the traditional emphasis on Orpheus, the musician husband, to Eurydice's perspective and her struggles.Production highlights modern themes
The opera opens with a video showing a man hurling misogynistic insults on social media, followed by a silent young woman who has been directly affected by such violence. This reflects the context of Eurydice being assaulted by a demi-god on her wedding day, as described in the preface of Gluck's opera by Lorraine de Sagazan.Stage director takes creative risks
The stage director, who is also a dramaturge, has chosen to involve the choir in a bold reinterpretation of the story. The choir members take on the roles of the monsters Orpheus encounters in the underworld, adding a new layer of complexity to the production.Production accessible only to subscribers
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