Current Productions

Orpheus in the Underworld/Orphée aux enfers

Our first-ever bilingual non-G&S production! (French songs, English dialogue)
With French and English super-titles

Notre première production bilingue non-G & S! (Chansons françaises, le dialogue en anglais)
Avec sous-titre anglais et français

Orpheus in the Underworld – a Synopsis

Wouldn’t it be nice to be immortal?
Well, let’s find out by following Jacques Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld.  There could be a surprise or two.  For example, who could imagine that Olympus might be one eternal boring paradise, and that its gods and demi-gods could go on strike for more interesting conditions?  Or, that Jupiter, God of gods, is a bumbling father, husband and philanderer with one eye cocked on a pretty ankle and the other on the lashings of public opinion; or that a wild party in Hades is just the thing to relieve the tedium of immortality.

Rejoignez la Société opératique de Montréal-Ouest pour une autre soirée fantastique lors de la présentation de leur 73ème production, Orphée aux Enfers / Orpheus in the Underworld de Jacques Offenbach. Vous serez transportés où les dieux grecs et les stars de cinéma cohabitent, dans une interprétation des années 1920 de ce classique du 19ème siècle. Eurydice fera face au plaisirs des Enfers tandis que Jupiter et Pluton rivaliseront pour son cœur. Et, suivant l’opinion publique, Orphée partira à la recherche de son épouse, contre son gré.

All this, and more, are yours to discover in the Montreal West Operatic Society’s production of this beloved opéra bouffe classic playing at:

  • Salle Victoria Hall (4626 rue Sherbrooke O.): May 16  & 18 mai (19h30)

 

Stage Director: Mireck Metelski,
Music Director: Alexandra Fol,
Assistant Music Director: Simon Rivard,
Collaborative Pianist: Benjamin Kwong,
Costume Designer: Rachel Germinario,
Sets & Properties: Elena Cerrolaza,
Producer: Robert O’Brien,
Stage Manager: Cassandra Genesse,
Lighting Director: Beth Cummings,
Assistant Stage Manager: Andrés MacLeod-Cerrolaza,
Choreographer: Étienne Cousineau,
Supertitles: Kerry McKeown, Dael Foster & David Johansen

2012 Cast

Current Cast for Orphée aux enfers Leads Name Role (Orphée) Yanick Alexandre: Eurydice Alternate, May 4, 5 (20h), 12 & 16 Philippe Bolduc: Jupiter, Etienne Cousineau: Cupid, Gary Iannacone: Orpheus, Julija Karakorska: Minerva, Zoé LaTerreur: Eurydice Alternate, May 3, 5 …

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Restaurant Packages

Current ‘Orphée/Orpheus’ packages available

MWOS – Theatre Rialto & Il Rialto  ( 5719 av du Parc)  Show-Time Special Package May 3, 4,  & 5th:  special Supper & Show Special before performances for ‘Orphée/Orpheus ticket-holders.  4-course meal includes: salad, pasta, main …

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Standing Ovations at Hail! Unity

MWOS garnered three standing ovations at the Hail! Unity concert last night. Our soloists: Rodrigo Monardes, Etienne Cousineau, Julija Karakorska, Kripa Nageshwar, and Magali Simard-Galdès were well-supported by the chorus, and stole the show for MWOS. Congratulations, all!

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2011-2012 Executive

Current executive (2011-2012, Orpheus in the Underworld) President Music & Casting Susan Colby-Germinario 1st Vice President Ticketing Gil Hymer 2nd Vice President Producer Robert O’Brien Treasurer Andrew Macdougall Secretary & Front of House Dael Foster General directors Social Rachel Germinario …

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