Kansai Nikikai: 23rd Salon Opera—Monteverdi’s Opera “Orfeo” Unofficial

Across four centuries, a man sings to reclaim his beloved. A gripping drama unfolds as he journeys to the underworld, relying solely on the power of music to save his beloved wife. The protagonist’s inner conflict as he faces the underworld’s edict—“Thou shalt not look back”—and the journey of his profound love are vividly portrayed through Monteverdi’s meticulously crafted musical composition. The dramatic emotional fluctuations unfolding in this intense atmosphere will deeply immerse the audience in the world of the story. Along with voices that resonate across time into the present, this will be a night where the story of pure human love is vividly brought back to life. With Yuya Miyazaki conducting and Kikuhira Higashi directing, this is a sublime salon opera woven by the talented cast of Kansai Nikikai. Believing in the power of music, come to the venue and fully savor the soulful cry of Orfeo as he faces the underworld, as well as the charm of this immortal masterpiece of music history.