ORFEAS by JUDGE SMITH

Judge’s third Songstory, 'Orfeas' (originally released on CD in 2011) is a retelling of the ancient myth of Orpheus, the magical musician who travels to the Land of the Dead in search of the lost Eurydice. (But tonight he is playing the Wembley Arena…)

This remarkable is story told with remarkable music, performed by seven separate ensembles, each playing music of an entirely different kind, including George Orfeas’ rock band, a string sextet, some Classic Trance EDM, flamenco-flavoured acoustic guitar, a mallet percussion ensemble, and two numbers from a Death Metal Band.

Recorded at locations in four different countries, 'Orfeas' is a 78 minute movie for your ears.

Visit www.judge-smith.com to find a detailed Blog about the writing and recording of the album, a Gallery of production photos, and reviews of the work.

Judge Smith co-founded the band Van der Graaf Generator in 1967 with Peter Hammill, & has since been involved in many music projects as writer, composer or performer. He has written stage musicals, classical & rock libretti, songs for television & a book on Life after Death; directed a prize-winning short film, & released fourteen CDs & two DVDs. He was born in 1948 & lives near Glastonbury, UK.

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