According to legend, when Euridice died a young woman, her husband Orfeo sang and played the lyre so mournfully that the gods wept. The muses encouraged him to go and search for her in the netherworld. This is the first of Gluck's reform operas, focused on powerful drama. His most famous work, Orfeo ed Euridice has been an audience favorite for over 200 years. Learn more...
Margaret Wingrove Dance: The Distant Land of My Father
Stage Theatre (San Jose, CA)
Margaret Wingrove Dance presents the world premiere of The Distant Land of My Father. Based on Bo Caldwell's best-selling novel, this sweeping dance piece tells a story of love and betrayal in Shanghai and Los Angeles, spanning two decades. Learn more...