MUSIC

The “popular tradition among local early music fans” (The Boston Globe) continues over Thanksgiving weekend with the fifth annual BEMF Chamber Opera Series presentation: a new production of Monteverdi's Orfeo.

Widely regarded as the first great opera, Orfeo features one of opera’s most adored stories, in which the heroic Orfeo endures the tragic death of his beloved Euridice, and travels to the underworld to plead for her return.

Breathtaking in its beauty and variety, this masterpiece defined an art form still in its infancy with rich instrumental colors, dramatic word painting, and a virtuosic opulence of tone and texture. Experience this magical musical entertainment, exquisitely presented by the internationally acclaimed directors, singers, instrumentalists, and dancers of the Boston Early Music Festival!

Paul O’Dette & Stephen Stubbs, Musical Directors
Gilbert Blin, Stage Director
Anna Watkins, Costume Designer
Melinda Sullivan, Choreographer
Lenore Doxsee, Lighting Designer
Robert Mealy, concertmaster

Featuring:
Aaron Sheehan, Orfeo
Teresa Wakim, Ninfa and Proserpina
Mireille Asselin, La Musica and Euridice
Shannon Mercer, Messagiera
Ryland Angel, Pastore I and Speranza
Jason McStoots, Pastore II and Apollo
Charles Blandy, Pastore III
Olivier Laquerre, Plutone
Douglas Williams, Pastore IV and Caronte

BEMF CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

CONCERTO PALATINO, directed by Bruce Dickey, cornetto and Charles Toet, Baroque trombone

Carlos Fittante, Dancer