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,
Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus Blues" "is very bluesy indeed, a rock and roll album with many angry songs and booming bass lines," while "The Lyre of Orpheus" "insists on being a separate album, due to its completely different more gentle feel." In a rave review, "Tiny Mix Tapes" critic Grigsby wrote that while "Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus" "may not be the best beginner's guide" to the band, for "anyone who is a fan of the duration of his career, this album rewards the listener with a bit of the best of everything he has to offer." "Paste" said: "Aside from the