Orphee Aux Enfers, also known as Orpheus in the Underworld, is an operetta composed by Jacques Offenbach in 1868. The operetta is divided into four tableaux and is a satirical take on the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. The story follows Orpheus, a musician, and his wife Eurydice. Eurydice is unhappy in their marriage and is seduced by the god of the underworld, Pluto. When Eurydice dies, Orpheus travels to the underworld to retrieve her. However, once he arrives, he discovers that Eurydice is not interested in ...
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Orphee Aux Enfers, also known as Orpheus in the Underworld, is an operetta composed by Jacques Offenbach in 1868. The operetta is divided into four tableaux and is a satirical take on the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. The story follows Orpheus, a musician, and his wife Eurydice. Eurydice is unhappy in their marriage and is seduced by the god of the underworld, Pluto. When Eurydice dies, Orpheus travels to the underworld to retrieve her. However, once he arrives, he discovers that Eurydice is not interested in returning to the land of the living. The operetta is known for its comedic elements, including the use of parody and satire. It also features popular musical numbers, such as the ""Can-Can"" dance. Orphee Aux Enfers was initially met with mixed reviews but has since become a popular and influential work in the operetta genre. It has been adapted and performed in various languages and countries throughout the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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