 Event |
Orpheus in the Underworld
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| Venue |
Springwood Civic Centre, Springwood, NSW |
| First Date |
October 2008 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Amateur |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
The opera is a lampoon of the ancient legend of Orpheus and Eurydice. In this version Orpheus is not the son of Apollo but a rustic violin teacher. He is glad to be rid of his wife, Eurydice, when she is abducted by the god of the underworld, Pluto. Orpheus has to be bullied by Public Opinion into trying to rescue Eurydice. The reprehensible conduct of the gods of Olympus in the opera was widely seen as a veiled satire of the court and government of Napoleon III, Emperor of the French. |
| Description Source |
Website |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Comedy
Operetta
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
France
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
This record information is from a past publications list - Contributor details and further information to be added when known.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
162628 |
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