Orpheus in the Underworld

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Spotlight Opera: Burg Theatre
February 24-26, 2023 - 8:00 pm
Performed in English

Music: Jacques Offenbach

Original French Text: Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy

Inspiration: The Greek legend Orpheus and Eurydice

Of note: Can-can dancers traditionally perform to the show’s Galop infernal theme.

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A century and a half before Hadestown’s irreverent take on the underworld, this comic operetta presented a shocking and satiric twist on tales of the gods. After its Paris premiere, an outraged critic condemned the work as "a profanation of holy and glorious antiquity,” increasing both interest and ticket sales!