Orpheus Descending

Eurydice abandons her travelling troupe of musicians to follow wealthy merchant Panos and boost her career. Disenchanted, she finds herself at a crossroads, and tragedy ensues. Eurydice is a singer in a group that plays in country fairs. The group is not successful and Eurydice gets convinced by a rich farmer to follow him to Athens, where he promises her that he will make her a famous singer. Things do not turn out as promised, and Eurydice returns to the band, which is very successful now, due to Orpheus, a mute clarinet player, who has joined them. The farmer comes to reclaim her by force and Eurydice gets killed in a car accident. Orpheus tries to give her life with his clarinet. —scanoni Convinced to follow wealthy merchant Panos to boost her career, charming folk singer Eurydice abandons her travelling troupe of musicians. But instead of making a name for herself in the Greek music industry, the disenchanted lead singer realises reality and fantasy are two entirely different things. As a result, Eurydice finds herself at a crossroads. After all, her former band has enlisted reclusive clarinettist Orpheus' help. However, no one betrays Panos. And as rejection, blind passion, and financial ruin enter the equation, tragedy ensues. —Nick Riganas