Monteverdi's classic opera gets the immersive touch

First there's a wedding followed by a funeral, then you meet the desperate groom, the God of Hope, the idol bride and the King of the Underworld.

Revelry, blessings, hangovers, infatuation, pitfalls, interrogations, gossip and judgment pass by one after another.

This is the rehearsal of immersive opera Orfeo, and the show will be staged at The Red in the Sanlitun area of Beijing from Friday through Sunday, as part of the 21st Beijing Music Festival.