Down in the depths
If opera as a genre in justified in its claim to one particular story, history confirms that the Orpheus myth would be that story.
75 pieces since 2006 — in 23 roles, at 13 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
2 pieces as Orpheus — stats above show all coverage for Juan Diego Florez.
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A simply gorgeous performance of Gluck’s Orphée et Euridice starring Juan Diego Flórez.
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