Orpheus and Eurydice
Journey to the underworld and back with Opera Australia, presenting Opera Queensland’s production of Orpheus and Eurydice in association with Circa.
This is Orpheus and Eurydice like you’ve never seen before.
Journey to the underworld and back as heartbroken Orpheus has been granted the chance to bring his wife Eurydice back. There is one condition; he must not look at her – at all – on their long journey home.
Can he resist the temptation to look into the eyes of his true love?
This groundbreaking production explores the themes of true love, and the depths to which our inner beliefs are challenged.
This reimagined staging of Gluck’s tragédie lyrique opera makes its European premiere at the International Festival in August 2025.
Supported by
Gluck Composer
Calzabigi Librettist
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Laurence Cummings Conductor
Yaron Lifschitz Director & Set Designer
Yaron Lifschitz, Bridie Hooper & Circa Ensemble Choreographers
Alexander Berlage Lighting Designer
Libby McDonnell Costume Designer
Boris Bagattini Video Designer
Chorus from Scottish Opera
Susannah Wapshott Chorus Director
Iestyn Davies Orpheus
Samantha Clarke Eurydice / Amor
Edinburgh International Festival and Opera Australia present Opera Queensland’s Production of Orpheus and Eurydice in Association with Circa