Der Vampyr at Chicago City Opera

Chicago City Opera presents the Chicago premiere of Heinrich Marschner's gothic horror opera Der Vampyr, predating Bram Stoker's Dracula by half a century. The opera follows Lord Ruthven, a charming vampire who has until sunrise to claim three victims and escape eternal damnation, amid seduction, betrayal, revenge, and supernatural forces. The cast includes Jeremiah Strickler as Lord Ruthven, Jordan Loyd as Edgar Aubry, Jessie Lyons as Malwina, Keaton Payne as Humphrey von Davenaut, Ariel Emma as Janthe, Molly Clementz as Emmy Perth, Bat Collazo as George Dibdin, and Kevin Wheatle as John Berkley. Conducted by Alexandra Enyart with stage direction by SarahAnn Sutter, performed in three unique venues across Chicagoland.