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Loyola Opera: Orpheus in the Underworld

January 27 • Monday Evening Showing

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Add to Calendar 2025-01-27 19:30:00 2025-01-27 22:30:00 Loyola Opera: Orpheus in the Underworld PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SATURDAY PRODUCTION HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED DUE TO COMPLICATIONS FROM ARCTIC WEATHER, AND WILL NOW TAKE PLACE MONDAY, JANUARY 27TH, 2025, AT 7:30 PM IN ROUSSEL. Come party with the gods during Carnival season when Loyola Opera Theatre presents Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld - as much fun in 2025 as when the operetta premiered to scandalous reviews in 1858! In fact, it’s what Mardi Gras is all about: mythological characters, clever satire, secret disguises, rowdy crowds, and dancing (the famous Can-Can)!  Musically prepared by Carol Rausch and conducted by Dreux Montegut, with stage direction by Irini Kyriakidou-Hymel, the two performances will feature the 25 singers of Loyola’s spectacular Opera Workshop in a fully costumed production with orchestra. Get into the spirit for NOLA’s biggest annual celebration with this tuneful treat - Saturday, January 25 at 7:30pm and Sunday, January 26 at 3pm in Roussel Hall. Please be aware that details are subject to change. Check back for up-to-date info, or sign up for our mailing list!     This is a ticketed event - please purchase tickets by clicking on the link above. Roussel Hall Director - Carol Rausch, Instructor of Opera Workshop America/Chicago public

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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SATURDAY PRODUCTION HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED DUE TO COMPLICATIONS FROM ARCTIC WEATHER, AND WILL NOW TAKE PLACE MONDAY, JANUARY 27TH, 2025, AT 7:30 PM IN ROUSSEL.

Come party with the gods during Carnival season when Loyola Opera Theatre presents Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld - as much fun in 2025 as when the operetta premiered to scandalous reviews in 1858! In fact, it’s what Mardi Gras is all about: mythological characters, clever satire, secret disguises, rowdy crowds, and dancing (the famous Can-Can)!  Musically prepared by Carol Rausch and conducted by Dreux Montegut, with stage direction by Irini Kyriakidou-Hymel, the two performances will feature the 25 singers of Loyola’s spectacular Opera Workshop in a fully costumed production with orchestra. Get into the spirit for NOLA’s biggest annual celebration with this tuneful treat - Saturday, January 25 at 7:30pm and Sunday, January 26 at 3pm in Roussel Hall.

Please be aware that details are subject to change. Check back for up-to-date info, or sign up for our mailing list!    

This is a ticketed event - please purchase tickets by clicking on the link above.

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Add to Calendar 2025-01-27 19:30:00 2025-01-27 22:30:00 Loyola Opera: Orpheus in the Underworld PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SATURDAY PRODUCTION HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED DUE TO COMPLICATIONS FROM ARCTIC WEATHER, AND WILL NOW TAKE PLACE MONDAY, JANUARY 27TH, 2025, AT 7:30 PM IN ROUSSEL. Come party with the gods during Carnival season when Loyola Opera Theatre presents Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld - as much fun in 2025 as when the operetta premiered to scandalous reviews in 1858! In fact, it’s what Mardi Gras is all about: mythological characters, clever satire, secret disguises, rowdy crowds, and dancing (the famous Can-Can)!  Musically prepared by Carol Rausch and conducted by Dreux Montegut, with stage direction by Irini Kyriakidou-Hymel, the two performances will feature the 25 singers of Loyola’s spectacular Opera Workshop in a fully costumed production with orchestra. Get into the spirit for NOLA’s biggest annual celebration with this tuneful treat - Saturday, January 25 at 7:30pm and Sunday, January 26 at 3pm in Roussel Hall. Please be aware that details are subject to change. Check back for up-to-date info, or sign up for our mailing list!     This is a ticketed event - please purchase tickets by clicking on the link above. Roussel Hall Director - Carol Rausch, Instructor of Opera Workshop America/Chicago public

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Loyola Presents
School of Music & Theatre Professions