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Orpheus and Eurydice

Christoph Willibald Gluck

This sumptuous and exhilarating account of the legendary Greek hero’s descent into the underworld to rescue his true love changed the course of musical storytelling forever. With its perfectly crafted libretto and generous helping of exceptional music – evocative choral passages, imaginative ballets, dramatic duets, and the hero’s famous lament – Orpheus conveys a timeless message of love’s power to triumph over all.