Orpheus and Eurydice: From Ancient Greece to Modern Ballet/Opera
HAMMER | 7:30 p.m., Hammer Museum
Maestro James Conlon, the Grammy-award winning music director of the LA Opera, traverses mythology, literature, and music to trace the fateful love of Orpheus, son of Apollo and Calliope, as the ancient Greek hero descends into the underworld to rescue his beloved wife Eurydice. Conlon also discusses the recent collaboration between the LA Opera and the Joffrey Ballet on a modern-day retelling of the timeless story, with Orpheus as a choreographer and Eurydice as his ballerina wife.
More detailed information is available on the Hammer Museum website.
Event Date: Thursday, Mar. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Hammer Museum, Billy Wilder Theater
Price: Free*
*Tickets are available at the Box Office one hour before the program on a first come, first served basis following member ticketing. Early arrival is recommended.
The Hammer is located at the corner of Westwood and Wilshire boulevards in Westwood Village, three blocks east of the 405 freeway’s Wilshire exit.
Parking is available under the museum.
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