With Sciarrino, Alejo Pérez propels Orpheus into the 21st century.
For an opera orchestra that performs repertoire from the early baroque to contemporary creations, versatility and flexibility are indispensable characteristics. Alejo Pérez once worked as an assistant to Péter Eötvös, and has the know-how to perform contemporary music convincingly. He is the ideal guide in this exciting programme that propels Orpheus into the 21st century. Inspired by a poem by Rainer Maria Rilke, Salvatore Sciarrino tackles the age-old story of Eurydice. In his new Eurydice, against a backdrop of his exceptional rich sound world, Orpheus is no longer the protagonist. Here the starring role is claimed by his emancipated beloved Eurydice.