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Orpheus' trip to the Underworld to recover Eurydice. First performed in 1858 and perhaps the first ever full-length classical operetta, this opera is perhaps most famous for the 'Can Can', or as it is properly called, 'The Infernal Gallop'.

Creatives/Company

Music: Offenbach
Lyrics(s): Ludivoc Halevy, Hector-Jonathan Cremieux

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Archive listings for Orpheus in the Underworld (2019)

Work type: Opera or Operetta.

T1218745722

Performed in English.Producer English National Opera. Conductor Sian Edwards. Conductor Valentina Peleggi (Nov 1 / 26 / 28). Director Emma Rice (English Book). Design Lizzie Clachan. Costume Lez Brotherston. Lighting Malcolm Rippeth. Choreographer Ella Murfitt. Lyrics Tom Morris (English Lyrics). Director Matthew Monaghan (Associate Director). Performer Ed Lyon (Orpheus). Performer Claudia Boyle (Eurydice). Performer Lucia Lucas (Public Opinion). Performer Williard White (Jupiter). Performer Robert Hayward (Jupiter Nov 21 / 26 / 28). Performer Alex Otterburn (Pluto). Performer Alan Oke (John Styx). Performer Keel Watson (Mars). Performer Idunnu Munch (Venus). Performer Mary Bevan (Diana).

5 Oct 19 to 28 Nov 19

London Coliseum, West End :: V376
listing details L1016686589

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