This inventive evening, which premiered at National Sawdust in 2016 to great acclaim, pairs Matthew Aucoin’s new dramatic cantata, The Orphic Moment, with an innovative staging of Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice​,​ in a version specially re-conceived for MasterVoices​. The effect is a provocative probing of the psychology of Orpheus’ crucial turning point, conducted by Ted Sperling, directed by Zack Winokur with scenic design by Douglas Fitch, featuring countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, soprano Kiera Duffy, soprano Lauren Snouffer, dancer Bobbi Jene Smith, and violinist Keir GoGwilt, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, and the MasterVoices chorus. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening that brings new insight to a classic tale! 

Artists:

Anthony Roth Costanzo, Countertenor
Kiera Duffy, Soprano
Lauren Snouffer, Soprano
Keir GoGwilt, Violinist
Bobbi Jene Smith, Dancer

MasterVoices
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
Ted Sperling, Conductor
Zack Winokur, Director
Douglas Fitch, Scenic Design
Cath Brittan, Production Manager