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Orphée et Eurydice from Lyric Opera of Chicago

Season 46 Episode 13 | 1hr 54m 06s

Reimagine Christoph Willibald Gluck’s enduringly popular opera based on the famous Greek myth. From Lyric Opera of Chicago in collaboration with the Joffrey Ballet. Starring Dmitry Korchak, Andriana Chuchman and Lauren Snouffer.

Aired: 01/17/19 | Expires: 03/19/21
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