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Orphee is the first of a trilogy of music theatre pieces that Philip Glass wrote in the 1990s based on films by Jean Cocteau. Orphee - Orpheus transformed into a trendy French poet - goes on his journey into the afterlife, accompanied by Philip Glass's mesmeric music.

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Music: Philip Glass

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Archive listings for Orphee (2019)

Work type: Opera or Operetta.

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Performed in English.Producer English National Opera. Conductor Geoffrey Paterson. Director Netia Jones. Costume Netia Jones. Design Netia Jones (video). Translation Netia Jones. Design Lizzie Clachan. Lighting Lucy Carter. Translation Emma Jenkins. Performer Nicholas Lester (Orphee). Performer Sarah Tynan (Eurydice). Performer Jennifer France (Princess). Performer Nicky Spence (Heurtebise). Performer Anthony Gregory (Cegeste). Performer Clive Bayley (Judge / Commissaire). Performer Simon Shibambu (Poet). Performer Rachael Lloyd (Aglanice). Performer William Morgan (Reporter).

15 Nov 19 to 29 Nov 19

London Coliseum, West End :: V376
listing details L01369765061

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