Shortly after that, his father, Apollo, suggested that Orpheus travel to Hades in order to visit Eurydice. He journeyed through Hades playing his lyre, which even caused Hades to sympathize with him. He made a deal with Hades, who said that Eurydice could return to the mortal world with ...
Orpheus with his lyre figured as the archetypal artist for millennia—the sweetness of his music so divine that it charmed the guardians of Hades and enabled him to retrieve his ideal from the obscure realm of the dead. Yet perhaps Orpheus’s reputation is merited less for his success at be...
the notes of Orpheus' lyre were said to calm the guard-dog of Hades (1), to cause the evil Furies to cry, and to tame the deadly voices of the Sirens (2). Was this power simply a divine and magical gift with no other explanation, or can we explain more specifically the connections...
Contrast with Tijl Faveyts’s dark-hued bass (Pluto/Charon) is also heightened. It does no harm, though, and perhaps reflects a greater surrounding fluidity, to which all contribute, ambiguous puppet figures of Orpheus and Eurydike included. The latter’s return to Hades is ...
and gains entrance to the cold depths ofHades, wherePlutoand his dark Lady hold court over the souls of the dead. He tricks the guardians of the underworld, first boatmanCharon, then beastlyCerebus, and by his art gains audience with Powers Below. Again, with musical charms, Orpheus warms...