It felt like the perfect fit to bring even more flesh and richness to this character- to create more about who she was, to finally give her a proactive voice rather than the (beautiful) reactive voice she has in the Gluck - this felt so right for me.Įurydice updates Greek mythology for the modern age with a tale told from the heroine's point of view. I always saw her as someone who loved wholeheartedly and clearly so adored and treasured, inspiring Orpheus’s jeopardous journey to get her back. so Eurydice has been in and around my life. What drew you to this role?ĭN: I already performed Euridice in Gluck’s “Orfeo ed Euridice” at the Met, and amazingly I even walked down the aisle to marry my husband to Gluck’s “Torna, o bella, al tuo consorte” which is a beautiful heavenly piece. You’re starring as the title character in LA Opera’s highly anticipated world premiere opera Eurydice. Photography by Cory Weaver courtesy of LA Opera
Prior to opening night this weekend, we spoke with famed soprano Danielle de Niese, who stars as the title character.ĭanielle de Niese as Eurydice (with Kevin Ray, Raehann Bryce-Davis, and Stacey Davis as the Three Stones) in an early rehearsal.
LA Opera's exciting 2019-2020 season continues on with the world premiere of Eurydice, composed by Matthew Aucoin.
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