Gluck revolutionized the opera world with his soaring "Orfeo ed Euridice." Choosing to emphasize music of beauty and simplicity, he created a new art form along with a great opera. Based on the classic Greek myth of the hero Orpheus, who descends into Hades to rescue his beloved Eurydice from death itself, "Orfeo ed Euridice" will charm and move all lovers of great music.