Performer: Melinda Sullivan

A rare chance to see the first extant opera written by a woman, Francesca Caccini's La liberazione di Ruggiero dall’ isola d’ Alcina. 

Does the world really need another Nutcracker? Turns out the answer is yes, if it's as clever and well-done as Michelle Dorrance's version.

Helen of Troy is the theme for this half of Odyssey’s season, launched with Gluck's rarity.