James M. Keller and Mary Springfels will guide you through the origins of the Orpheus myth. Topics will include: 

• Its revival in the Italian Renaissance

• Its effect on virtuoso singing and the birth of Opera

• Monteverdi’s interpretation of “magical” Orpheus

• Modern re-imaginings of Monteverdi

• How the myth has inspired composers from Monteverdi through the present day.

When: Thursday, July 27, 2023

Time: 10 am – 3 pm (with lunch break)

Price: $125/person (lunch not included)
Lunch is available on campus at the Dapples Pavilion.

Where: Stieren Pavilion 
The Santa Fe Opera
301 Opera Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87506-2823

Space is limited. For more information or to register, contact Alvaro Quintanar by email at aquintanar@santafeopera.org or by phone 505-946-2404.