The calendar soon turns to November and the start of a busy month in the arts community. Leading off is Opera in Williamsburg’s presentation of Gluck’s “Orfeo ed Euridice” in the Kimball Theatre on Nov. 4, 7 and 9.

Based on the Greek mythology of Orpheus traveling to the underworld to recover his wife, Eurydice, things don’t end up very well, until they do and then, who knows? Only Naama Zahavi-Ely, OiW’s founder and stage director for this production. The end could take one of several twists, so it will be interesting to see how things really do work out for the couple.

The score is not opera-extravagant on purpose, Gluck favoring emotional and simplicity. It is a lovely score with numerous vocally captivating and impressive moments, all of which make “Orfeo” one of Gluck’s most popular

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