ORFEO ED EURIDICE
The NEMPAC Opera Project, in collaboration with Boston Festival Orchestra, and Nightingale Vocal Ensemble.
Thursday, June 13th | 7:30 PM - 9:15 PM (w/ intermission)
Friday, June 14th | 7:30 PM - 9:15 PM (w/ intermission)
Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts - 41 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
TICKETS HERE
This event is ticketed with pricing at:
● $35 (General Admission)
● $75 (Enthusiast – includes a pre-performance cocktail reception)
● Pay-What-You-Can
PRINCIPAL CAST:
Orfeo: Mary Kray
Euridice: Madeleine Lew
Amore: Abbey Diana Engelmann
Orfeo (cover): Rebekah Daly
Euridice (cover): Dason (Julia) Kim
Amore (cover): Sydney Pérez
ENSEMBLE:
Kartik Ayysola
Darby Clinard
Nick Fahrenkrug
Michael Gonzalez
Juan Suarez
CREATIVE TEAM:
Stage Director: Brenda Huggins
Conductor: Alyssa Wang
More details:
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) Opera Project, in
collaboration with the Boston Festival Orchestra, presents Gluck’s opera Orfeo ed Euridice
with two performances at the Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts in Cambridge in
June. “Gluck's score for Orfeo is incredibly dramatic and texturally vibrant, with melodies
that are so iconic that they are frequently extracted from the opera,” explains conductor
Alyssa Wang. She goes on to say that “coming into this score was such a rewarding
process, not only because the orchestration is wonderfully creative and colorful, but
because the existential themes of love, life, and loss are imbued into every note.”
This production of Orfeo ed Euridice is an intimate, wildly fun, and whimsical production of
Gluck’s beloved opera about courage, grief, and love, set in the 90’s gay club scene.
Remembering that Gay Marriage was not legalized in Massachusetts until 2004, this
iteration of the opera explores the story of these lovers from the female and non-binary
Queer Community, in a place where self-expression and sexuality are unencumbered by
politics or other oppressive ideologies. “Love is love, and our interpretation will highlight
queer love as we journey to the underworld with demi-GODDESS, Orfeo and her wife
Euridice,” explains Stage Director, Brenda Huggins. She goes on to say, “what inspires me
most about Pride as a social justice movement is the celebration of joy, love, community,
and importance of visibility. Queer artists and allies are at the center of our production on
stage and behind the scenes as we set the stage in a 90's gay club. The club is a vital social
scene for queer folks to express their authentic identity to be SEEN, LOVED, and HEAL as
part of a community”
Sponsors for Orfeo ed Euridice include The Lupoli Family Foundation, Eastern Bank, The
COOP, and Rich Vita Law Offices.
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PARKING and PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
There is a parking garage at 389 Binney St. in Cambridge, directly adjacent to the venue.
Additionally, metered street parking is available around Dante Alighieri. We recommend if
possible that you opt for public transportation or lyft/uber, as affordable parking is limited.
The Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts is closest to the Kendall/MIT red line MBTA
station, and is a 6-8 minute walk away. Click here for walking directions from the
Kendall/MIT Station to Dante Alighieri. Also, the CT2, 86, and 85 buses are also an option.
ACCESSIBILITY: Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts is fully handicap accessible, with
a ramp for wheelchairs to enter the building.
About NEMPAC:
North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is a 501(c)(3) community music
school and performing arts center empowering greater-Boston artists of all ages and
abilities. Fueled by the belief that the arts are an expression of our shared humanity,
NEMPAC’s mission is to enrich lives through exceptional, accessible music education and
performing arts programs that are as vibrant, inclusive, and diverse as our local
communities.
Social Media:
Follow us on social media for real-time coverage at professional performances, music
school updates, and content curated especially for artists:
● Facebook: @NEMPACBoston ; @NEMPACOperaProject
● Instagram: @NEMPACBoston ; @NEMPACOperaProject
● LinkedIn: North End Music ; Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC)
Thursday, June 13th | 7:30 PM - 9:15 PM (w/ intermission)
Friday, June 14th | 7:30 PM - 9:15 PM (w/ intermission)
Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts - 41 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
TICKETS HERE
This event is ticketed with pricing at:
● $35 (General Admission)
● $75 (Enthusiast – includes a pre-performance cocktail reception)
● Pay-What-You-Can
PRINCIPAL CAST:
Orfeo: Mary Kray
Euridice: Madeleine Lew
Amore: Abbey Diana Engelmann
Orfeo (cover): Rebekah Daly
Euridice (cover): Dason (Julia) Kim
Amore (cover): Sydney Pérez
ENSEMBLE:
Kartik Ayysola
Darby Clinard
Nick Fahrenkrug
Michael Gonzalez
Juan Suarez
CREATIVE TEAM:
Stage Director: Brenda Huggins
Conductor: Alyssa Wang
More details:
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) Opera Project, in
collaboration with the Boston Festival Orchestra, presents Gluck’s opera Orfeo ed Euridice
with two performances at the Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts in Cambridge in
June. “Gluck's score for Orfeo is incredibly dramatic and texturally vibrant, with melodies
that are so iconic that they are frequently extracted from the opera,” explains conductor
Alyssa Wang. She goes on to say that “coming into this score was such a rewarding
process, not only because the orchestration is wonderfully creative and colorful, but
because the existential themes of love, life, and loss are imbued into every note.”
This production of Orfeo ed Euridice is an intimate, wildly fun, and whimsical production of
Gluck’s beloved opera about courage, grief, and love, set in the 90’s gay club scene.
Remembering that Gay Marriage was not legalized in Massachusetts until 2004, this
iteration of the opera explores the story of these lovers from the female and non-binary
Queer Community, in a place where self-expression and sexuality are unencumbered by
politics or other oppressive ideologies. “Love is love, and our interpretation will highlight
queer love as we journey to the underworld with demi-GODDESS, Orfeo and her wife
Euridice,” explains Stage Director, Brenda Huggins. She goes on to say, “what inspires me
most about Pride as a social justice movement is the celebration of joy, love, community,
and importance of visibility. Queer artists and allies are at the center of our production on
stage and behind the scenes as we set the stage in a 90's gay club. The club is a vital social
scene for queer folks to express their authentic identity to be SEEN, LOVED, and HEAL as
part of a community”
Sponsors for Orfeo ed Euridice include The Lupoli Family Foundation, Eastern Bank, The
COOP, and Rich Vita Law Offices.
_____
PARKING and PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
There is a parking garage at 389 Binney St. in Cambridge, directly adjacent to the venue.
Additionally, metered street parking is available around Dante Alighieri. We recommend if
possible that you opt for public transportation or lyft/uber, as affordable parking is limited.
The Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts is closest to the Kendall/MIT red line MBTA
station, and is a 6-8 minute walk away. Click here for walking directions from the
Kendall/MIT Station to Dante Alighieri. Also, the CT2, 86, and 85 buses are also an option.
ACCESSIBILITY: Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts is fully handicap accessible, with
a ramp for wheelchairs to enter the building.
About NEMPAC:
North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is a 501(c)(3) community music
school and performing arts center empowering greater-Boston artists of all ages and
abilities. Fueled by the belief that the arts are an expression of our shared humanity,
NEMPAC’s mission is to enrich lives through exceptional, accessible music education and
performing arts programs that are as vibrant, inclusive, and diverse as our local
communities.
Social Media:
Follow us on social media for real-time coverage at professional performances, music
school updates, and content curated especially for artists:
● Facebook: @NEMPACBoston ; @NEMPACOperaProject
● Instagram: @NEMPACBoston ; @NEMPACOperaProject
● LinkedIn: North End Music ; Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC)
