In the myth, Orpheus wins over Hades and Persephone with his musical talents. Because of this, Hades allows Eurydice to leave the underworld on one condition. As Orpheus guides her to the surface ...

Anais Mitchell’s “Hadestown,” presented April 21 and 22, tells two classic stories — doomed lovers Orpheus and Eurydice, and Hades the king of the underworld and his wife Persephone ...