Eleanor is Assistant Director for this production of Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice at Dutch National Opera.

Director Ted Huffman is known for his clear and refined theatrical language. In Orfeo ed Euridice he aims to capture the essence of the lovers. In his production, the two lovers hold each other close and keep fighting for one another, even though unexpected events take them literally through hell. It is a contemporary and evocative tale of willpower and combativeness, as well as grief and loss.