Orpheus sang of his grief from earth to heaven, moving the gods and all of creation. So little did life seem without Eurydice that he resolved to go and see her in Hades—and, if possible, return ...

T he Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice is one we tell time and time again. A tragic tale of a love that wasn’t strong enough for Orpheus to trust, that doomed his beloved to a life of damnation all ...

Orpheus and Eurydice will play at the Winspear Opera House on Feb. 7, 9, 12 and 15, 2025. The Feb. 15 performance will be livestreamed for free. Find tickets and streaming information here .

The ancient Greek tale of Orpheus and Eurydice has been retold in many ways. In literature, music, art, and film, their doomed love story is among the most well-known Greek myths.

Orpheus, a gifted musician whose music could enchant anyone—even the gods—falls deeply in love with Eurydice, a beautiful nymph. Soon after their wedding, Eurydice is bitten by a snake and ...

For those unfamiliar with "Eurydice," the work incorporates two stories and plots. The first of these tales is referenced in the title. In the classic Greek myth "Orpheus and Eurydice," Eurydice, the ...

Regardless, Orpheus looks back, and Eurydice is returned to the Underworld — this time, forever. Hades reveals that, after dying, Orpheus' talents were not forgotten by the Lord of the ...

On April 19 and 20, Columbia University Players presented “Eurydice” by Sarah Ruhl in the Glicker-Milstein Theatre. Directed by Molly Greenwold, BC ’26, the play retells the classic story of two fated ...

Sometimes an opera can turn into a circus without meaning to. This time, however, it’s quite intentional. When I heard that Opera Queensland was teaming up with world renowned Brisbane ...