Join Cork Operatic Society for a captivating performance of the story of Orfeo with music from Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo, one of the earliest and most beautiful operas ever written. Telling the timeless story of Orpheus and Eurydice, the opera follows Orpheus’s journey from joyful love to profound loss, and his courageous descent into the underworld in an attempt to reclaim his beloved through the power of music.
Performed by the Cork Operatic Society chorus under the direction of Musical Director Dr. Mary G. O’Brien, with accompaniment by Antoinette Baker and featuring an array of soloists, this intimate performance brings Monteverdi’s expressive and moving score to life.
Set in the Curtis Auditorium at the Cork School of Music, this production offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience a masterpiece that marks the birth of opera, filled with drama, emotion, and unforgettable music
