Pacific Opera Victoria - Orpheus & Eurydice

Books and other items to enhance your experience at Pacific Opera Victoria's presentation of Orpheus & Eurydice at the Royal Theatre on April 22, 24, 26 & 28, 2026.

Updated March 7, 2026
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Fit for the gods : Greek mythology reimagined
Northington, Jenn
Paper Book
An anthology of gender-bent, queered, race-bent, and inclusive retellings from the enchanting and eternally popular world of Greek myth, featuring stories by- Marika Bailey . Alyssa Cole . Zoraida C rdova . Maya Deane . Sarah Gailey . Zeyn Joukhadar . Mia P. Manansala . Juliana...
The Greek myths that shape the way we think
Buxton, Richard
Paper Book
A sophisticated look into the eight Greek myths that remain the most relevant to us today, exploring their powerful cultural impact from their ancient origins to the present. The Greek myths have been retold countless times, first by the conquering Romans, then through the...
The impossible art : adventures in opera
Aucoin, Matthew
Paper Book
A user's guide to opera--Matthew Aucoin, "the most promising operatic talent in a generation" (The New York Times Magazine), describes the creation of his groundbreaking new work, Eurydice, and shares his reflections on the past, present, and future of opera
The ground beneath her feet : a novel
Rushdie, Salman
Paper Book
"The first great rock 'n' roll novel in the English language." --The Times On Valentine's Day, 1989, Vina Apsara, a famous and much-loved singer, disappears in a devastating earthquake. Her lover, the singer Ormus Cama, cannot accept that he has lost her,...
Mythos : the Greek myths reimagined
Fry, Stephen
Paper Book
Mythos is a modern collection of Greek myths, stylishly retold by legendary writer, actor, and comedian Stephen Fry. Fry transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder. ...
Never look back
Rivera, Lilliam
Paper Book
"Expertly blends reality and fantasy to explore what's behind love and loss, what it takes to heal." - Randy Ribay, author of National Book Award finalist Patron Saints of Nothing Acclaimed author Lilliam Rivera blends a touch of magical realism into a timely...
Orfeo
Powers, Richard
Paper Book
The author of the National Book Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist The Echo Maker, Richard Powers "may well be one of the smartest novelists now writing" (Los Angeles Times Book Review) Seventy-year-old avant-garde composer Peter Els opens the door one evening to...

Performers: Fatma Said, Elsa Dreisig, soprano ; Jakub Józef Orliński, counter-tenor ; Il, Choir Giardino d\'Amore ; Il Giardino d\'Amore ; Stefan Plewniak, conductor.

Orphia and Eurydicius
John, Elyse
Paper Book
The stunning, gender-flipped novel about love, creativity and the power of speaking out, which has the biggest names in Australian literature swooning with praise - perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and Pat Barker. ''Poetic and evocative ... this story will thrill readers'' PIP WILLIAMS<...
Wake, siren : Ovid resung
MacLaughlin, Nina
Paper Book
In fierce, textured voices, the women of Ovid's Metamorphoses claim their stories and challenge the power of myth I am the home of this story. After thousands of years of other people's tellings, of all these different bridges, of words gotten wrong, I'll tell it...

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