Orpheus in the Underworld malsaine" (an unhealthy odor). In the opinion of Piat, however, Offenbach's "Orphée" is, like most of his major operettas, a "bijou" (jewel) that only snobs will fail to appreciate. The piece was not immediately a hit, but critics' condemnation of it, particularly that of Jules Janin, who called it a "profanation of holy and glorious antiquity," only provided vital publicity, serving to heighten the public's curiosity to see the piece. "Scene 1: Near Thebes" A melodrama (Introduction and Melodrame) opens the work. Public Opinion explains who she is – the guardian of morality ("Qui suis-je? du Théâtre Antique"). She seeks
The Society of Orpheus and Bacchus weekly engagement at Mory's Temple Bar. The Society of Orpheus and Bacchus records a new album every other year. Since its founding, it has recorded and released 21 albums: The album, "Some Pig!," has been reviewed by the Recorded A Cappella Review Board. The Society of Orpheus and Bacchus The Society of Orpheus and Bacchus, also known as the SOBs, is an all-male "a cappella" singing group from Yale University. Founded in 1938, The Society of Orpheus and Bacchus is the second longest-running a cappella group in the United States, after the Yale Whiffenpoofs. Alumni of the SOBs have gone