I’m currently enjoying the final stages of rehearsals for Scottish Opera and Northern Ireland Opera’s new co-production of Offenbach’s Orpheus and the Underworld. Directed by Oliver Mears and with a new translation by Rory Bremner, this version looks to revive some of the scandalous and satirical qualities of the original by taking a closer look at the celebrity obsessed and consumerist culture of the present day. Be warned, the production is high energy, very funny and even a little rude. I’m singing the role of Diana, goddess of chastity and the hunt. Come see us at the following venues:
8/10/11 September Citizens Theatre, Glasgow
13 September Nevis Centre, Fort William
15 September Aros Centre, Portree
17 September An Lanntair, Stornoway
20 September Wick High School
22 September Duthac Centre, Tain
24 September Dalrymple Hall, Fraserburgh
27 September One Touch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness
29 September Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
1 October Linlithgow Academy
4 October Macrobert, Stirling
6 October Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries
8 October Gardyne Theatre, Dundee
12 October Garrison Theatre, Lerwick
15 October Desside Theatre, Aboyne
18 October Tait Hall, Kelso
20 October Magnum Theatre, Irvine
22 October Victoria Halls, Helensburgh
27 October Downpatrick
28 October Armagh
31 October Newtownabbey
2 November Derry
4 November Omagh
1/2/3/4/6/7/8/9/10 December Young Vic, The Cut, London
And after all that, I’ll definitely need a rest!
Daire Halpin - Soprano 