"L'Orfeo"

"L'Orfeo" is an early Italian opera composed by Claudio Monteverdi around 1607. It tells the myth of Orpheus, a legendary musician who ventures into the underworld to rescue his wife, Eurydice. The opera merges music, drama, and storytelling, highlighting the emotional power of art. It is regarded as one of the first great masterpieces of opera, demonstrating new ways to combine music and theater to evoke deep feelings. "L'Orfeo" remains influential for its innovative use of music to express narrative and emotion, marking a pivotal development in Western musical history.