PSO Soundtracks: Orpheus and Eurydice Retold

Storyteller Maria LoBiondo offers a retelling of the classic myth and invites you to explore its meaning as a preview to PSO's upcoming performance of Dobrinka Tabakova's "Orpheus' Comet."

The Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, famously rendered by the Roman poet Virgil, is one of the most enduring in the Western canon — as full of inspiration today as it was centuries ago. Artists, writers, playwrights, and composers have kept the tragic tale alive through countless reimaginings.

Attendees of the talk will have the opportunity to enter a drawing to win tickets to the Princeton Symphony Orchestra's Oct. 25 and Oct. 26 concerts.

About the presenter: Storyteller Maria LoBiondo delights in sharing the old tales — myths, folk and fairy tales — with listeners of all ages in classrooms, libraries, religious settings, and festivals. She believes these stories create a world of their own as they unfold in the telling, connecting us with previous generations and with each other today. Her engaging style and lively expressions have enchanted listeners for more than 30 years. 

Presented in partnership with Princeton Symphony Orchestra.

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