The Cloisters might be the most haunting room in the Toledo Museum of Art — its stonework and soft lighting give the space a secretive atmosphere, which makes it the perfect place for the University of Toledo Opera Ensemble to perform L’Orfeo. The piece is one of the very first operas, and it tells the Greek myth of Orpheus, who made a deal with the god of the underworld to bring his wife back to life, but fails to meet his end of the bargain. L’Orfeo promises to be an intense show, with the audience placed just feet away from — and sometimes right in the middle of—the performers. Friday, March 15 at 7pm. Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17 at 2pm. Free. The Toledo Museum of Art, in The Cloisters, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. www.toledomuseum.org —JS
University of Toledo Opera Ensemble to perform L’Orfeo
The Cloisters might be the most haunting room in the Toledo Museum of Art — its stonework and soft lighting give the space a secretive atmosphere, which makes it the perfect place for the University of Toledo Opera Ensemble to perform L’Orfeo. The piece is one of the very first operas, and it tells the Greek myth of Orpheus, who made a deal with the god of the underworld to bring his wife back to life, but fails to meet his end of the bargain. L’Orfeo promises to be an intense show, with the audience placed just feet away from — and sometimes right in the middle of—the performers. Friday, March 15 at 7pm. Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17 at 2pm. Free. The Toledo Museum of Art, in The Cloisters, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. www.toledomuseum.org —JS
