Opera Nova Bydgoszcz and on July 2, Offenbach's operetta "Orpheus in the Underworld". "Opera Studio" was renamed on March 3, 1959, "Musical Theatre of Opera and Operetta" (), so as to meet cultural expectations of the inhabitants of the entire Bydgoszcz Voivodeship. A year later, on March 1, 1960, the institution was nationalized. In 1963, the "Musical Theatre of Opera and Operetta" had then its own orchestra established, putting an end to the use of musicians from the Pomeranian Philharmonic. Bydgoszcz musical scene, once nationalised, changed its name several times: "Opera and Operetta" (1964), "National Opera" (1980), "Opera Nova" (1990), and from 1996,
Orpheus (film) behind by the Princess after Eurydice's death. In the Underworld, Orpheus finds as a plaintiff before a tribunal which interrogates all parties involved in the death of Eurydice. The tribunal declares that Death has illegally claimed Eurydice, and they return Eurydice to life, with one condition: Orpheus may not look upon her for the rest of his life on pain of losing her again. Orpheus agrees and returns home with Eurydice. They are accompanied by Heurtebise, who has been assigned by the tribunal to assist the couple in adapting to their new, restrictive, life together. Eurydice visits the garage where