Orphée (v1)

A site specific production thought up for the wonderful electrical power station called Turbinehallerne that the Danish Opera used for a few years in Copenhagen and the first of the two different productions Francisco Negrin will direct of this opera. The names of Philip Glass and Cocteau allied with the unusualness of the venue brought a whole new audience, one more accustomed to Theatre and Performance art, who were able to see opera has a much more experimental side. This was the first fully professional production of the piece by an opera company.

• Royal Danish Opera · Copenhagen · March 1998