February 29, 2024

We cross into the underworld by way of “Eurydice.” It’s a hell raising opera, truly. With music by Matthew Aucoin and based on the play “Eurydice,” by Sarah Ruhl, it’s a retelling of the myth of Orpheus, from the perspective of his bride. In this adaptation we follow Eurydice’s descent into the underworld, where her encounters are humorous, and heartbreaking–especially when she reunites with her father…a bond that proves hard to break. Eurydice had its Metropolitan Opera premier in 2021. Now it’s in Boston by way of Boston Lyric Opera which debuts a new orchestral arrangement. Matthew Aucoin and Sarah Ruhl join us for a preview. From there, it’s mixologist Marsha Lindsey–she’s been raising a glass, literally–to mark Black history month by serving up cocktails made with Black owned spirits. Finally, we leap into Leap Year with Edgar B. Herwick III.