A deep exploration of how the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice continues to influence music across centuries. From classical interpretations to modern retellings by Arcade Fire, Anïas ...
The earliest mentions of a supreme musician called Orpheus date back to the sixth century BCE, and in the fourth century BCE the philosopher Plato commented specifically on the myth of Orpheus and ...
We’ve seen the Eurydice myth numerous times in popular fiction, perhaps most notably (and unexpectedly) in the 2010 Christopher Nolan film “Inception,” in which a hero (Leonardo DiCaprio) must journey ...
If the lord of the underworld is an angry child, it’s fitting that the River Styx is a kiddy pool. It’s shallow, and the water is clear enough to see to the bottom, but as rain begins pouring in, the ...
Liberty High School will host student performances of the play “Eurydice” by Sarah Ruhl, an artful adaptation of the tragic love story from Greek mythology, set loosely in the 1950s. “This is a more ...
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The Dallas Opera is presenting Christoph Willibald Gluck’s famous 1762 opera, “Orpheus and Eurydice,” for the first time. In this production, director Joachim Schamberger has reimagined the staging to ...
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Netflix's KAOS, a British mythological black comedy, created by Charlie Covell, presents a unique twist on Greek and Roman mythology. As the series unfolds, fans are growing increasingly vocal, ...