“Monteverdi’s Orfeo, originally performed in 1607, is the first unquestioned masterpiece of opera. A ‘musical fable,’ it tells the story of Orpheus, the demi-god whose music had the power to conquer the forces of Hell. Orpheus struggles with melancholy—he sees the sun hidden behind the clouds—and his love for Eurydice brings the sun out, only to have the all the stars completely blocked out by her death and his descent into the Underworld. Choruses of nymphs, shepherds, and otherworldly spirits embody humanity’s struggle with love, death, and the power of music.” -Lyric Theatre @ Illinois
Role
Technical Director
Credits
Opera by Claudio Monteverdi
Production conceived by Nathan and Julie Gunn
Directed by Dawn Harris
Conducted by Andrea Solya
Choreographed by Rachel Rizzuto
Scenic Design by Brian Sidney Bembridge
Costume Design by Khetag Tsabolov
Lighting Design by Sarah Goldstein
Media Design by Lili Federico
Sound Design by Lizi Shaul
Properties by Emery Smith
Stage Managed by Jessica Reddig
Production Managed by Terri Ciofalo
Assistant Scenic Designer: Fallon Podrazik
ATDs: Dylan Scott and Morgan Lin
Stage Carpenter: Miguel Oliveros
Automation Operator: Stazi Showerman
TD Advisor: Ito “Tito” Tatsuya
Scenic Charge: Christina Rainwater
Dress Rehearsal Photos by Darrrell Hoemann
Lyric Theatre @ Illinois, April 2025
Krannert Center, Tryon Festival Theatre
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
