About

English Touring Opera - Orpheus and Eurydice is at The Arts Theatre, Cambridge, on 2 April 2027. It is composed by Christoph Willibald Gluck and sung in English with English surtitles.

What to expect

Composed by Christoph Willibald Gluck, the story follows the grief-stricken Orpheus as he tries to rescue his lost love, Eurydice.

  • Orpheus makes a deal with the Gods.
  • He descends to the Underworld to rescue Eurydice.
  • He must not look at Eurydice.
  • They must return to the surface first.
  • Looking at her risks eternity without her.
  • Sung in English with English surtitles.

Questions

When does English Touring Opera - Orpheus and Eurydice start and end?

English Touring Opera - Orpheus and Eurydice runs Friday, 2 April 2027.

Where is English Touring Opera - Orpheus and Eurydice?

English Touring Opera - Orpheus and Eurydice takes place at The Arts Theatre, 6 Edwards Passage, Cambridge.

What happens in the story?

It is composed by Christoph Willibald Gluck.

Orpheus is grief-stricken and tries to rescue his lost love, Eurydice.

He strikes a deal with the Gods and descends to the Underworld.

He must not look at Eurydice until they return to the surface.

If he does, he risks an eternity without her.

What language is it sung in?

It is sung in English, with English surtitles.

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Getting there

The Arts Theatre, 6 Edwards Passage, CB2 3PJ Cambridge, England, GB

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