Our Carnival Heritage: Krewe of Orpheus #carnival2013 #nola #mardigras #parade Greek audiences will recognize Orpheus as the musically-inclined son of Zeus and Calliope who toured throughout the Underworld in search of his beloved Eurydice. In New Orleans, the krewe established themselves as a superkrewe with their first parade in 1994 that rolled with 700 riders, a record. Lundi Gras night (in the slot previously held by Proteus prior to 1992) Orpheus takes to the streets with a bevy of signature floats, including the fiberoptic Leviathan , the Smokey Mary, the Trojan Horse, and the Dolly Trolley; the streetcar used in the musical motion picture "Hello Dolly!" The krewe was formed by Harry Connick, Jr. international music star and native New Orleanian, and award-winning theatre director & producer Sonny Borey. The superkrewe is the third to use the name Orpheus. The first Krewe of Orpheus was a non-parading ball krewe in Orleans Parish during the 1940's and 1950's, and the Original Krewe of Orpheus in Covington, which began parading in 1988. But the superkrewe Orpheus is by far the most memorable with their rosters of celebrity guests, highly generous riders, and a spectacular parade. 2013 marks Orpheus' 20th anniversary.