ORPHÉE

April 26, 29; May 2, 4, 2014
Benedum Center

Music by Philip Glass • Libretto by Philip Glass, based on Cocteau’s Orphée
ORPHÉE is part of Pittsburgh Opera’s 2014 American Opera Series

* The Sunday, May 4 performance of ORPHÉE is at 3:00 PM.

THE LIFE OF AN ARTIST, BETWEEN WORLDS
OF THE LIVING AND THE DEAD
The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice gets a “lyrical, even seductive” (Washington Times) makeover from Philip Glass, via French visionary Jean Cocteau: the poet Orphée becomes involved with a mysterious Princess. Love eventually triumphs…but not without a price.

The Cast

Matthew Worth Orphée	Caroline Worra ** Eurydice	Heather Buck + Princess	Jonathan Boyd + Heurtebise
Daniel Curran * Cegeste	Samantha Korbey * Aglaonice	Adam Fry ** Poet	Alex DeSocio * Police Commissioner
Phillip Gay * Judge	Christopher Toeller Reporter/Glazier	Dimitrie Lazich Policeman

Creative Team

+ Pittsburgh Opera debut
* Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist
** Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist alumni

Original production by Glimmerglass Festival.

Photos from the performance

Performance Details & Resources

	PERFORMANCE LOCATION • All performances of ORPHÉE will be at the Benedum Center.
	PARKING • Get real-time parking information at Park PGH. See a map of Cultural District parking facilities here.
	RUN TIME • ORPHÉE will last about 2 hours and 10 minutes, including 1 intermission.
	OPERA FAQs • Get answers to frequently-asked questions like “what’s a good opera for kids? or “what should I wear?”
	PRE-OPERA TALKS begin 1 hour before each performance of ORPHÉE.
	UNDERSTAND EVERY WORD: English texts are projected above the stage at all Benedum Center and CAPA performances.
	AUDIO DESCRIPTION is offered at the Tuesday, April 29 performance of ORPHÉE.