The Metropolitan Opera Encore: Eurydice (VIP)
Rising American composer Matthew Aucoin brings a captivating new take on the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus—who attempts to harness the power of music to rescue his beloved from the underworld—to the Met. Featuring a libretto by MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient Sarah Ruhl, the opera reimagines the familiar tale from Eurydice’s point of view. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts an immersive new staging.
Music: Matthew Aucoin / Libretto by Sarah Ruhl
Language: English, with English subtitles
RUN TIME: 183 min