The central conceit of the Oberlin Opera Theater’s production of Claudio Monteverdi’s 1607 Baroque opera L’Orfeo, which opened the night of March 14th at Hall Auditorium, is “what if, instead of a lyre to supplement his legendary musical talent, Orpheus wielded a gun?” From that idea unfurls a production that reframes the Greek myth of… Continue reading L’Orfeo Brings A Subversive, Well-Executed Vision To A Tale Older Than Time
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