Orphee Aux Enfers: An Operetta In Four Tableaux (1868)

by Jacques Offenbach

Book Overview

Orphee Aux Enfers, also known as Orpheus in the Underworld, is a comedic operetta composed by Jacques Offenbach in 1868. The story is a satirical retelling of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, set in contemporary Paris. The operetta is divided into four tableaux, or acts, and features a lively score filled with memorable melodies and witty lyrics.The plot follows the unhappy marriage of Orpheus, a celebrated musician, and his wife Eurydice...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165403803
• ISBN13: 9781165403806
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"