The Glance - new opera premiering in SF, May 29-31
Curtis Ullerich
There's a new full-length opera -- The Glance -- premiering in SF at the ODC B Way Theater, written by local composer Anne Hege. It is for live voices and interactive electronic instruments. The two-hour production reimagines the myth of Orpheus. Experience what the future of opera can look like with electronic instrument design at the center!
You can use code LAPTOPERAFRIENDS for 20% off. Tickets here. Audience: Best for ages 12+.
We're in the midst of final rehearsals this week. These incredible vocalists, paired with the expressivity of the custom instruments/controls, are a sight to behold!
The Glance: A Laptopera by Anne Hege (DEAR alum 2024-2025)
Starring Sidney Chen, Carmina Escobar, and Michele Kennedy
Friday, May 29, 2026, at 8 pm
Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 8 pm
Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 4 pm
ODC B. Way Theater
3153 17th Street, San Francisco
https://www.annehege.com/theglance
The Glance: A Laptopera is an immersive opera that reimagines the Orpheus myth for laptop orchestra and live voices. In this contemporary retelling, lovers Orphea and Eurydice struggle to build intimacy in a world shaped by constant surveillance, confronting their own limitations around trust and connection. Using motion-tracking, looping systems, and architectural sound instruments, performers physically shape the music in real time—blending voice, technology, and movement. The result is a multisensory performance where sound, body, and story intertwine, inviting audiences into a powerful exploration of surveillance, control, care, and the fragile nature of trust in our technological age.
