by Claudio Monteverdi
in partnership with THEATRE NOHGAKU
performed in English and Japanese
September 9-11, 2022 Source Theatre, Washington DC
September 16-18, 2022 Dupont Underground, DC
September 23-25, 2022 Baltimore Theatre Project
Claudio Monteverdi, the father of opera, most likely wrote his famed “Orpheus – A Fable in Music” and his iconic “Vespers” in the same year. As a new creation blending together these towering masterpieces, THE NIGHTSONG OF ORPHEUS connects the first opera still performed with the oldest theatrical forms still practiced. Collaborating with Japanese Noh specialists from Theatre Nohgaku, this one-of-a-kind performance weaves together haunting baroque melody, poetry, and dance, with the ancient masked musical and dramatic tradition from Japan. At its center is the immortal myth of love, loss, and the power of music. An orchestra of baroque musicians, a cast of seven thrilling local vocal-actors, and Theatre Nohgaku’s legendary performers bring this new work, performed for the first time in Japanese and English, to life. Join the second weekend of performances and journey to the underworld yourself at the magical Dupont Underground!
Directed and Conducted by Timothy Nelson
Design by Paul Callahan & Deb Sivigny
Starring Tony Boutte as ORPHEUS
with the INnovatio Baroque Orchestra
ALSO FEATURING: Aryssa Burrs, Allan Palacio Chan, Janna Critz, Gayssie Lugo, Cara Schaefer, Marra Yaffee, & performers and musicians from Theatre Nohgaku
