Orfeo's Illusion (based on C.W. Gluck's opera 'Orfeo ed Euridice'): presented by Stella Maris Trio at South Street Baptist Church, Exeter on Saturday 15th July 2017

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Orfeo's Illusion (based on C.W. Gluck's opera 'Orfeo ed Euridice')

presented by Stella Maris Trio

Add to my Calendar 15-07-2017 19:30 15-07-2017 21:30 36 Orfeo's Illusion (based on C.W. Gluck's opera 'Orfeo ed Euridice') The great musician Orfeo mourns the death of his wife Euridice. Amore, the god of love, tells Orfeo that the gods have granted him permission to journey down to Hades. If he can calm the Furies with his music, he may lead Euridice back to the land of the living – on the condition that he never once look back at her on their journey. Orfeo appeases the Furies with his music, and finds Euridice in Elysium. He begins to lead her back, but she is distressed by his strange behavior. She faints and Orfeo looks back; Euridice dies in his arms. Amore appears and consoles Orfeo. His fidelity now proven, Euridice may be restored to him. Orfeo, Euridice and Amore celebrate the power of love. Stella Maris Trio gives a new interpretation to this beautiful story. South Street Baptist Church, Exeter DD/MM/YYYY

Details

South Street Baptist Church
25 South Street
Exeter
Devon
EX1 1EB
England

Saturday 15th July 2017
7:30 PM

Programme

Christoph Willibald Gluck – Orfeo ed Euridice

Performers

Victoria Armillotta – soprano
Sam Baker – piano
Iryna Ilnytska – mezzo-soprano
Laura Curry – soprano
Leonie Stevenson-Jones – flute

Stella Maris Trio

Programme Note

The great musician Orfeo mourns the death of his wife Euridice. Amore, the god of love, tells Orfeo that the gods have granted him permission to journey down to Hades. If he can calm the Furies with his music, he may lead Euridice back to the land of the living – on the condition that he never once look back at her on their journey.

Orfeo appeases the Furies with his music, and finds Euridice in Elysium. He begins to lead her back, but she is distressed by his strange behavior. She faints and Orfeo looks back; Euridice dies in his arms. Amore appears and consoles Orfeo. His fidelity now proven, Euridice may be restored to him. Orfeo, Euridice and Amore celebrate the power of love.

Stella Maris Trio gives a new interpretation to this beautiful story.

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