2007 is the 400th anniversary of this, the work with which Monteverdi more or less invented opera.

Grief-stricken after the death of his wife, the legendary musician Orfeo descends to the underworld in an attempt to return her to life.

Leading American director Christopher Alden stages this major new production for Opera North, which features Paul Nilon in the title role.

The orchestral ensemble will include all the exotic early instruments for which Monteverdi composed his extraordinarily rich score.

Conductor Christopher Moulds
Director Christopher Alden

Sung in Italian with English titles. 


Sat 3 March
Pre-show talk - Simon Armitage
Award-winning poet, playwright and librettist Simon Armitage talks about the influence of Greek myth on his work and reads from his new translation of The Odyssey.
Times 5pm – 6.30pm
Tickets £5
Concession £1 off
The Studio


Sat 3 March
Audio described performance 
Touch Tour 6pm.
All seats £15 for visual/hearing impaired patrons – set aside in the most appropriate area.

Click here to download audio information about this show.

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Standby Tickets
Student Standby - £5 any Stalls seat after 6pm. Subject to availability, on the day only.