Orphée February 17, 2012

Rooted in ancient Greek lore, this operatic thriller follows the psychological journey of famous poet Orphée as he comes to fixate on a mysterious woman with dark origins. Obsession consumes him until he leaves the reality of his life with his wife, Eurydice, for a desperate odyssey to the Underworld. Can true love lead Orphée back, or will he be lost to his obsessions?
Composer Philip Glass' (The Hours, The Illusionist) entrancing music follows the script of Jean Cocteau's 1949 film Orphée.