Curtis Opera Theatre Presents L'Orfeo (Photo Roundup)

Experience the magic of Curtis Opera Theatre's Nov. 14 and 16 production of Monteverdi's masterpiece.

Weren’t able to join us for Curtis Opera Theatre’s first production of its 2025–26 series? Get an inside look into its L’Orfeo performances at Philadelphia Film Center’s Mainstage Theater with this special photo recap.

Conceived by acclaimed director, educator, and playwright John Matsumoto Giampietro, Curtis’ production featured a stellar cast of rising young opera stars, including:

  • Harun Ellis Tekin  as Orfeo
  • Juliet Renée Rand  as Euridice
  • Sebastian Wittmoser Herrera  as Plutone
  • Jennifer Robinson  as Proserpina
  • Maisy Parker as Speranza
  • Landry Allen as Apollo
  • Maya Mor-Mitrani as La Musica/Eco
  • Edward Smith  as Caronte, and
  • Carlyle Quinn as Messaggera

It also featured a chorus of Curtis Opera Theatre young artists, joined by members of Curtis Symphony Orchestra, all under the baton of David Stern, founder of the Paris-based ensemble Opera Fuoco and music director of Palm Beach Opera.

Curious to learn more about the opera’s story and what makes it so moving? Check out this special interview with Juliet Renée Rand (Euridice) and Henry Drangel (Pastore II).

Check out the photo highlights below, courtesy of Ashley Smith / Wide Eyed Studios. 

  • Maya Mor-Mitrani as La Musica.
  • Juliet Renée Rand (Euridice) in her wedding dress.
  • L to R: Chorus members Celestia Song, Shikta Mukherjee, and Jeysla Rosario Santos share the joy of the wedding celebration. Background: Juliet Renée Rand (Euridice).
  • Harun Ellis Tekin (Orfeo) expresses his love for Juliet Renée Rand (Euridice) during their wedding celebration.
  • Carlyle Quinn (Messaggera) delivers the devastating news of Euridice’s death to Harun Ellis Tekin (Orfeo), Henry Drangel (Pastore II), and chorus members Shikta Mukherjee, Isabella Hincksman, Ryan Jester, Jeysla Rosario Santos.
  • Center:  Carlyle Quinn (Messaggera) with chorus members Ryan Jester, Isabella Hincksman, Jeysla Rosario Santos, Yulin Yan, and Celestia Song.
  • Harun Ellis Tekin (Orfeo) with Maisy Parker (Speranza), who imparts hope to Orfeo before he crosses into Hades.
  • Harun Ellis Tekin as Orfeo.
  • Harun Ellis Tekin (Orfeo) pleads with Edward Smith (Caronte) for passage into the underworld.
  • Curtis Symphony Orchestra musicians performing during the production.
  • Jennifer Robinson (Proserpina) showing gratitude to Sebastian Wittmoser Herrera (Plutone) for showing Orfeo mercy.
  • In one of the opera’s final scenes, Landry Allen (Apollo) comforts Harun Ellis Tekin (Orfeo) as Maya Mor-Mitrani (Echo) looks on.
  • L to R: Edward Smith (Caronte), Jennifer Robinson (Proserpina), Sebastian Wittmoser Herrera (Plutone), Harun Ellis Tekin (Orfeo), Juliet Renée Rand (Euridice), Landry Allen (Apollo), and chorus members bow after the performance.

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