Ep. 191: Opera Outlook: Eurydice with W. Anthony Sheppard

Published: Dec. 1, 2021, 10:02 p.m.

With music by Genius grant recipient Matthew Aucoin, libretto by recipient Sarah Ruhl, and stage direction by recipient Mary Zimmerman, Eurydice is a new examination of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice from Eurydice\u2019s point of view. This co-commission and co-production arrives at the Met after a successful premiere at LA Opera in February 2020. On today\u2019s episode, professor W. Anthony Sheppard takes us into the underworld and explores our protagonist\u2019s tale.