Win Tickets ($100): OrpheusPDX’s Inaugural Season Features L’Orfeo & The Fall of the House of Usher | Where Opera Gets Intimate
We are giving away a pair of tickets to L’Orfeo’s opening night (August 4th at 7:30pm). To win, comment below on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed August 1.
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OrpheusPDX’s Inaugural Season
$50-$110
More info: orpheuspdx.org
Lincoln Hall
1620 SW Park Ave., Portland
In the legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, Orpheus’ singing and playing is so beautiful that even the savage beasts of Hades are moved to tears. Portland’s new opera company, OrpheusPDX, aspires to do the same—to touch the soul of the community through the power of great music and theater.
Join us for the compelling 2022 inaugural season:
L’Orfeo | August 4-7
When the musician Orfeo loses his beloved Euridice on their wedding day, he is determined to reunite with her at all costs, even if it means a trip to hell and back. Armed with only his lyre and beautiful voice, he begins the journey of his life – a life that is meaningless without Euridice. Celebrating the power of music and a fathomless love that refuses to abide by “Till Death Do Us Part”, this story of love and loss transcends all time, and is made even more beautiful and moving by Monteverdi’s elegant score.
The Fall of the House of Usher | August 25-28
When a man visits his ill childhood friend Roderick Usher after many years apart, he is shaken to his core by the foreboding atmosphere and sense of evil that pervades the household and its inhabitants. His attempts to understand and address the literal and figurative “illness” that permeates Usher’s house fail at every turn, and he is unable to deter Usher, his sister Madeline, and the house itself from their swift descent into the abyss. The hauntingly beautiful and strange music of Philip Glass perfectly captures every nuance and inner nerve of this powerful story by Edgar Allan Poe.
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Would love to see this with my partner! Her bday is the day before!! Would be the coolest birthday present!
I have always loved the Opera even as a young girl my friend and would dress up an attend the Opera in Santa Fe NM. We had so much fun!!! And the costumes were fabulous not to mention the singing and dancing. ~❤️~
Oh my! This truly sounds amazing. I’d love to go!
So excited for a new theater company!
I feel like this would be great education on opera and my love of autumn and spooky
Never been to the opera
I would love to see a performance.
Excited for a new opera company
Good luck to all involved
Love Portland Opera but there is always room for different interpretations of what opera means to our changing cultural landscape. Would love to see what this new company offers and how we can support their vision!
My bf is amazing and he is was diagnosed with MS this Yt. It’s been a challenge and his mood could use a lift!
I’m trying to buy tix but they’re very $$ so winning tix would definitely be the biggest blessing!
Thank you for your consideration 🙏🏻
I love opera. Would love to check this out.
Girls night with my bestie!
My friend loves this form of entertainment and I would be so grateful if I would be able to provide this joy to her
This sounds interesting. . We would love to check it out!!
So excited for this opportunity to see theater. Great marketing and the write up has me very eager to attend the opening.
Sounds wonderful, new company and all!
Would absolutely love to see such passionate stories brought to life by the Portland community. It’s been so long since I have seen any performing arts and this would be a great way to jump back into attending the theater. 💜
What a TRILLING evening… cue drum rimshot sound effect!
My daughter is a wonderful singer just entering middle school. She also loves Greek mythology – this would be a wonderful opportunity to see both come together.
My daughter and I would love to attend. We have never experienced opera before. The tale of Orpheus and Eurydice is painfully beautiful. What a tragedy, but also a deep lesson in trust.
Would love to see this! This story is one of my best friend’s absolute favorites from Greek mythology. It would be amazing to see it performed as an opera!
I would love to see this! I adore opera and don’t get the chance to go very often.
My husband is a huge opera fan. He is also a MAJOR Philip Glass fan. Would love to surprise him with these tickets and experience the new OrpheusPDX! So excited they are starting their new season!
I’ve never been to the opera, but what better introduction that with this story!
This is “literally” right up my alley!
to the opera it is!!!!!
Seeing an Opera would be something new!
This sounds great!
Would love a night out with my mom
Woohoo! A new Opera company in Portland!!! I’m a young music educator with 3 friends in this small company and I would LOVE to be able to see them perform!!
Looove going to see opera ❤️
I am 1000% on board for this!
We really want to see this opera!
I’ve never been & have always wanted to go. What a treat!!
Lovely!
Never been to an opera
Putting my name into the hat.
This sounds amazing.
I won George Clinton tickets and couldn’t go since my boss is very UNCOOL… so please pick me… I’ll go this time even if I have to find a new job!
This sounds lovely….
What a nice way to spend a date….
Oooo….Yes, please….
I’m a disabled veteran who would love the chance to win these tickets, I’m a big fan of the arts.
I’ve never been to the Opera but have always wanted to attend.
Yes, YEs. YES!