Virginia opera moved boldly into contemporary opera with its production of “Orphee” by Philip Glass.  The imaginative staging and fine singing told the ancient story using  a 20th century libretto set to appropriately dramatic and passionate music by one of this country’s most important composers.

Virginia opera moved boldly into contemporary opera with its production of “Orphee” by Philip Glass. The imaginative staging and fine singing told the ancient story using a 20th century libretto set to appropriately dramatic and passionate music by one of this country’s most important composers.

From the Other Side of the Footlights with M.D. Ridge: Orphee

Hear comments by those who make the arts so vibrant in Hampton Roads  - conductors, musicians, singers, actors, teachers, visual artists. Learn about performances and get insight into the creative process from the artists themselves.

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Hear comments by those who make the arts so vibrant in Hampton Roads - conductors, musicians, singers, actors, teachers, visual artists. Learn about performances and get insight into the creative process from the artists themselves.

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