Opera Film Series: Orpheus in the Underworld
February 27, 2027 @ 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
| $15Join Opera Maine for a special screening of Offenbach’s comic opera, Orpheus in the Underworld in collaboration with OceanView Falmouth. Experience this sharp, playful twist on the classic myth, filmed for the screen and presented with clear English subtitles. Whether you’re new to opera or a longtime listener, you’re welcome in this relaxed, curious audience 🎬🎭
Film Series subscription grants access to all five Film Series screenings for a one-time fee of $50. Individual screenings are $15.
Orpheus in the Underworld (Orphée aux Enfers) by Jaques Offenbach
1997 filmed production at Théâtre de la Monnaie
Patrick Davin, Conductor
Alexandru Badea as Orphée (Orpheus)
Elizabeth Vidal as Eurydice
Reinaldo Macias as Aristée / Pluton (Aristeus / Pluto)
Dale Duesing as Jupiter
Désirée Meiser as L’Opinion Publique (Public Opinion)
André Jung as John Styx
Runtime: 143 minutes (2 hrs 23 min)
Performed in French with English subtitles