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Journey to the underworld and back. This is Orpheus and Eurydice like you’ve never seen before. At the 2025 Festival, Opera Australia and Edinburgh International Festival present Opera Queensland’s production of Orpheus and Eurydice in association with Circa. This groundbreaking production explores the themes of true love, and the depths to which our inner beliefs are challenged. The tale of Orpheus and Eurydice follows a heartbroken Orpheus who been granted the chance to bring his wife Eurydice back from the underworld. There is one condition; he must not look at her – at all – on their long journey home. This European production premiere of Orpheus and Eurydice is a modern reworking of Gluck’s 18th century tragédielyrique opera. Not only featuring world-class musicians and performers, but also acrobatic artistry from Australian contemporary circus company, Circa. Led by conductor Laurence Cummings, the production will feature the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and a chorus from Scotti

upcoming

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

Aug 2025 (Europe/London)
everyday all-day

Journey to the underworld and back with Opera Australia, presenting Opera Queensland’s production of Orpheus and Eurydice in association with Circa. This is Orpheus and Eurydice like you’ve never seen before. Journey to the underworld and back as heartbroken Orpheus has been granted the chance to bring his wife Eurydice back. There is one condition; he must not look at her – at all – on their long journey home. Can he resist the temptation to look into the eyes of his true love? This groundbreaking production explores the themes of true love, and the depths to which our inner beliefs are challenged. This reimagined staging of Gluck’s tragédie lyrique opera makes its European premiere at the International Festival in August 2025. Edinburgh International Festival and Opera Australia present Opera Queensland’s Production of Orpheus and Eurydice in Association with Circa

Role	Team Member
Composer	Gluc k
Librettist	Calzabigi
Conductor	Laurence Cummings
Director & Set Designer	Yaron Lifschitz
Choreographers	Yaron Lifschitz, Bridie Hooper & Circa Ensemble
Lighting Designer	Alexander Berlage
Costume Designer	Libby McDonnell
Video Designer	Boris Bagattini
Chorus Director	Susannah Wapshott
Orpheus	Iestyn Davies
Eurydice / Amor	Samantha Clarke

Ticketing

public sale

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

27 Mar (Thu) 12:00pm - 25 Aug (Mon) 12:00am (Europe/London)

Contact

Edinburgh International Festival
Opera Australia
Opera Queensland

https://www.eif.co.uk/events/orpheus-eurydice