ODC Theater: Laptopera Productions and 836M co-present The Glance: A Laptopera

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.

Co-produced by Laptopera Productions and 836M, The Glance was created by composer Anne Hege with collaborators including electronic instrument builders Daniel Iglesia and Curtis Ullerich; vocalists Sidney Chen, Carmina Escobar, and Michele Kennedy; art director Kim Anno; lighting designer Mitchell Ost; and choreographer Carrie Ahern.