Our collaboration with South Asian Arts-uk: Orpheus, melding the music of Monteverdi with new music by Jasdeep Singh Degun, is now open! Here’s what the audience has had to say so far…
Joining us? Tell us what YOU thought on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using #ONOrpheus
OK, so: the @Opera_North & @southasianartuk – #ONorpheus is a foundational tour de force. The sheer ambition of the project is matched only by the skill with which @jasdeepdegun has matched #Monteverdi‘s score. The cast and orchestra captivated me utterly. An unmitigated triumph.
— Alex Green (@GlexAreen) October 15, 2022
Absolutely triumphant opening night for @Opera_North & @southasianartuk – #ONorpheus is inspired, imaginative, and generally delicious. Go and see it while you can. More please!
— Jen Hendry (@mortonjen) October 14, 2022
Uplifiting, Inspiring, Mesmerising ….@Opera_North @southasianartuk #ONOrpheus
Congratulations to all involved on an incredible first night! Catch it if you can! pic.twitter.com/0RdqKhpR8k— Rowena Fellingham (@RowenaFellingh1) October 15, 2022
Dean Robinson as Pluto and Chandra Chakraborty as Proserpina with members of the Orpheus company © Tristram Kenton
Oh @southasianartuk & @Opera_North #Orpheus tonight was a complete wonder. Many many congratulations to all who worked so so hard in creating it, especially the brilliant @jasdeepdegun & @Keranjeet. Go see it everyone!
— Cherry Fricker (@cherryfricker) October 14, 2022
Had the joy of watching this tonight, incredible! Congrats to the creative team behind it and the mind blowing musicians on stage✨ https://t.co/xg8gzv5Oi9
— valerie barr (@valerie_barr) October 14, 2022
Loved it. Part opera, part sumptuous celebration of music and its power to move. Mesmerised throughout! Thank you Opera North!
— Elizabeth Wyly (@ElizabethWyly) October 15, 2022
Nicholas Watts as Orpheus, Daniel Bull on cello, Damian Rubido Gonzalez on bass, Emilia Benjamin on lirone, Kirpal Singh Panesar on esraj and Sanchita Pal as Asparo (Nymph) © Tristram Kenton
#Orpheus Bold, beautiful, bewitching. Thank you @Opera_North @southasianartuk https://t.co/J8ULef9jVK
— Vijay Krishnarayan (@vkrishnarayan) October 15, 2022
The fusion reworking of #Monteverdi with #Indianmusic additions worked particularly well, despite my initial expectations. Especially moving when Baroque harmonies where merging with South Asian tonalities. A brave and successful enterprise for contemporary #opera! ? ? ? https://t.co/w7I7WvCDBs
— Enzo Martinelli (@EnzoMartinelli) October 15, 2022
Go and see @Opera_North Orpheo Reimagined – with a stunning blend of Indian classical and Italian music – the vocal and instrumental timbres on display are utterly captivating – with wonderful music by @jasdeepdegun intertwined with the original Monteverdi – a treasure ???
— Will Todd (@Will_Todd_Music) October 16, 2022
Ashnaa Sasikaran as Eurydice and Nicholas Watts as Orpheus with members of the Orpheus company © Tristram Kenton
Changing classical productions is seen as a risk but change is needed to bring new audiences to venues. What a delight to the senses to experience a blend of classical Indian music with Monteverdi’s European baroque style for #ONOrpheus Recommend to go see & support the work! ? https://t.co/zu9HySZYEd pic.twitter.com/qHD5zPCTBq
— Shazia Bibi (@ShaziaB_1) October 15, 2022
Opening night of @Opera_North’s Orpheus was really quite extraordinary last Friday. Hearing Montiverdi’s Orfeo interwoven with mesmerising Indian classical music by @jasdeepdegun – it felt like you were experiencing an opera being improvised on the spot. An absolute triumph! pic.twitter.com/1htHx6JStO
— Christopher Pulleyn (@kurisup) October 16, 2022
❤️❤️❤️❤️Orpheus @Opera_North
? collaboration with @southasianartuk, stunning musical achievement, beautifully performed. Touring northern ???????. Would strongly recommend.https://t.co/mMLETOXdyA pic.twitter.com/Vngi9Ym07J
— Ed Whiting (@EdWhiting1) October 16, 2022
