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Kentridge's Vision for L'Orfeo Glyndebourne's first production of Monteverdi's L'Orfeo, directed by William Kentridge, is a visually stunning and musically exhilarating performance. The production features a unique blend of live-action and animated elements, with a strong cast and orchestra. The Stage Design The set, designed by Sabine Theunissen, is rooted in an artist's studio and features a mix of three-dimensional and cartoonishly 2D elements. The video projections, designed by Janus Fouché, display Kentridge's animated charcoal drawings, annotated archive documents, and fragmentary phrases. The Musical Performance Under conductor Jonathan Cohen, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment delivers a hell-for-leather performance. The chorus provides a lusty, finely blended gaggle of nymphs, shepherds, and spirits. The Cast The cast features Krystian Adam as Orpheus, Hugo Herman-Wilson, and Xenia Puskarz Thomas as the Messenger. Francesca Aspromonte shines as Musica and Euridice. The Verdict The production is a must-see for opera enthusiasts, with its innovative staging, strong cast, and musical performance. It runs at Glyndebourne, Sussex until 25 July.