orpheus x at the american repertory theater in cambridge (ma) is remarkably entertaining: the dynamic lead vocal (who wrote the opera) plays orpheus as a rock star and euridice is a minor poet who was run over by his taxi cab. aside from the angrogenous persephone/music agent character, the 90-minute opera was energetic and beautiful: a strong polyrhythmic rock band drove the lyrics while video projections played against the minimalist backdrop.
via jeff lieberman
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