Jacques Offenbach

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Listen to Impressions de France (From "Impressions de France") by Camille Saint-Saëns, Claude Debussy, François-Adrien Boieldieu, Maurice Ravel, Jacques Offenbach, Paul Dukas, Erik Satie & Buddy Baker, see lyrics, music video & more!

Impressions de France (From "Impressions de France")Camille Saint-Saëns, Claude Debussy, François-Adrien Boieldieu, Maurice Ravel, Jacques Offenbach, Paul Dukas, Erik Satie & Buddy Baker

Listen to Elfenchor from Die Rheinnixen by Jacques Offenbach, see lyrics, music video & more!

Elfenchor from Die RheinnixenJacques Offenbach

Barcarolle From the Tales of Hoffman (Version 2)Jacques Offenbach

Listen to Orpheus In the Underworld (Lullaby Rendition) by Lullaby Dreamers & Jacques Offenbach, see lyrics, music video & more!

Orpheus In the Underworld (Lullaby Rendition)Lullaby Dreamers & Jacques Offenbach

Listen to Orpheus in the Underworld: Overture by Jacques Offenbach, Prague Symphony Orchestra & Václav Smetáček, see lyrics, music video & more!

Orpheus in the Underworld: OvertureJacques Offenbach, Prague Symphony Orchestra & Václav Smetáček

Orpheus in the Underworld, OvertureJacques Offenbach

Listen to Hoffmanns Erzählungen: Die Tänzer Sind Da (1. Akt) by Rudolf Schock, Jacques Offenbach, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Thomas Beecham, see lyrics, music video & more!

Hoffmanns Erzählungen: Die Tänzer Sind Da (1. Akt)Rudolf Schock, Jacques Offenbach, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Thomas Beecham

Listen to Barcarola by Jacques Offenbach, see lyrics, music video & more!

BarcarolaJacques Offenbach

Listen to Hoffmanns Erzählungen: Schöne Nacht, Du Liebesnacht (2. Akt) by Rudolf Schock, Jacques Offenbach, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Thomas Beecham, see lyrics, music video & more!

Hoffmanns Erzählungen: Schöne Nacht, Du Liebesnacht (2. Akt)Rudolf Schock, Jacques Offenbach, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Thomas Beecham

Listen to First Suite: II. Adagio Religioso by Roland Pidoux, Etienne Péclard & Jacques Offenbach, see lyrics, music video & more!

First Suite: II. Adagio ReligiosoRoland Pidoux, Etienne Péclard & Jacques Offenbach

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Listen to Sommernachtskonzert 2025 / Summer Night Concert 2025 by Vienna Philharmonic & Tugan Sokhiev

ALBUMSommernachtskonzert 2025 / Summer Night Concert 2025Vienna Philharmonic & Tugan Sokhiev

Listen to Dialogues d'amoureux (with Claude Webster) by Bruno Laplante & France Duval

ALBUMDialogues d'amoureux (with Claude Webster)Bruno Laplante & France Duval

Listen to Jacques OFFENBACH, Franz LISZT, Richard WAGNER - Mélodies françaises (with Marc Durand) by Bruno Laplante

ALBUMJacques OFFENBACH, Franz LISZT, Richard WAGNER - Mélodies françaises (with Marc Durand)Bruno Laplante

ALBUMOffenbach: Les contes d'Hoffmann (Les indispensables de Diapason)Chœur et orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra-Comique, André Cluytens & Raoul Jobin

ALBUMHimmelszelt und UnterweltMusikverein 1819 Göge-Hohentengen

Listen to Offenbach: La Vie parisienne (Original Version) by Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Chœur de l’Opéra national du Capitole de Toulouse, Romain Dumas, Anne-Catherine Gillet, Véronique Gens, Artavazd Sargsyan, Sandrine Buendia, Marc Mauillon, Jérôme Boutillier & Pierre Derhet

ALBUMOffenbach: La Vie parisienne (Original Version)Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Chœur de l’Opéra national du Capitole de Toulouse, Romain Dumas, Anne-Catherine Gillet, Véronique Gens, Artavazd Sargsyan, Sandrine Buendia, Marc Mauillon, Jérôme Boutillier & Pierre Derhet

Listen to Offenbach: Gaîté Parisienne by Manuel Rosenthal & Orchestre de l'Opéra de Monte-Carlo

ALBUMOffenbach: Gaîté ParisienneManuel Rosenthal & Orchestre de l'Opéra de Monte-Carlo

Listen to Berlioz - Brahms - Tchaikovsky - J. Strauss - Offenbach: The Best moments by Russian National Youth Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMBerlioz - Brahms - Tchaikovsky - J. Strauss - Offenbach: The Best momentsRussian National Youth Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Quirky Vocals by MediaTracks Music

ALBUMQuirky VocalsMediaTracks Music

Listen to Offenbach: La Princesse de Trébizonde by Christophe Gay, Opera Rara Chorus, Paul Daniel, Antoinette Dennefeld, Katia Ledoux, Virginie Verrez, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Anne-Catherine Gillet, Christophe Mortagne, Josh Lovell & Loïc Félix

ALBUMOffenbach: La Princesse de TrébizondeChristophe Gay, Opera Rara Chorus, Paul Daniel, Antoinette Dennefeld, Katia Ledoux, Virginie Verrez, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Anne-Catherine Gillet, Christophe Mortagne, Josh Lovell & Loïc Félix

Listen to Offenbach: Le violoneux & Le 66 by Die Kölner Akademie, Pierre-Antoine Chaumien, Armando Noguera, Sandrine Buendia & Michael Alexander Willens

ALBUMOffenbach: Le violoneux & Le 66Die Kölner Akademie, Pierre-Antoine Chaumien, Armando Noguera, Sandrine Buendia & Michael Alexander Willens

Listen to Miniatures by Hugues Borsarello, Orchestre National de Bretagne & Adrien Perruchon

ALBUMMiniaturesHugues Borsarello, Orchestre National de Bretagne & Adrien Perruchon

Listen to Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14 by Otto Klemperer & Philharmonia Orchestra

ALBUMBerlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14Otto Klemperer & Philharmonia Orchestra

Listen to Die Stimme Für Millionen. Wunschmelodien Und Radio - Raritäten, Vol. 8 by Anneliese Rothenberger

ALBUMDie Stimme Für Millionen. Wunschmelodien Und Radio - Raritäten, Vol. 8Anneliese Rothenberger

Listen to Light Cavalry - Ouvertures from Vienna to Paris by London Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMLight Cavalry - Ouvertures from Vienna to ParisLondon Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Offenbach: Complete Duos for 2 Cellos by Giovanni Sollima & Andrea Noferini

ALBUMOffenbach: Complete Duos for 2 CellosGiovanni Sollima & Andrea Noferini

ALBUMTanceNovoměstská filharmonie

Listen to Solfeggio Piano 963Hz by RELAX WORLD

ALBUMSolfeggio Piano 963HzRELAX WORLD

Listen to Fairy Tales by Regula Mühlemann & CHAARTS Chamber Artists

ALBUMFairy TalesRegula Mühlemann & CHAARTS Chamber Artists

Listen to Offenbach: Le voyage dans la lune by Pierre Dumoussaud, Chœur national Montpellier Occitanie, Opéra Orchestre national de Montpellier Occitanie & Violette Polchi

ALBUMOffenbach: Le voyage dans la lunePierre Dumoussaud, Chœur national Montpellier Occitanie, Opéra Orchestre national de Montpellier Occitanie & Violette Polchi

ALBUMDie Musik der TitanicStar Line Orchestra

ALBUMFUNNao Matsushita

Listen to La traversée by Patricia Petibon, La Cetra Barockorchester Basel & Andrea Marcon

ALBUMLa traverséePatricia Petibon, La Cetra Barockorchester Basel & Andrea Marcon

ALBUMMarcus Sukiennik interpretiert Klavier spielen - Mein schönstes Hobby, Band 1Marcus Sukiennik

ALBUMHoffmanns Erzählungen für KinderJacques Offenbach, Yuhao Guo & Sascha von Donat

Listen to I LOVE CONTRABASS by Sung Minje

ALBUMI LOVE CONTRABASSSung Minje

ALBUMLa Gaite Parisienne - EPThe Los Angeles Pop Orchestra

Listen to DUO by Hee-young Lim & Philippe Muller

ALBUMDUOHee-young Lim & Philippe Muller

Listen to Jacques Offenbach: Intégrale de la musique symphonique, Vol. 2 by Jean-Christophe Keck

ALBUMJacques Offenbach: Intégrale de la musique symphonique, Vol. 2Jean-Christophe Keck

Listen to Library of Masterpieces Excerpt of the Famous Classical Music by Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMLibrary of Masterpieces Excerpt of the Famous Classical MusicYomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Offenbach: Pomme d'api & Trafalgar (Sur un volcan) by Magali Léger, Florian Laconi, Marc Barrard, Die Kölner Akademie & Michael Alexander Willens

ALBUMOffenbach: Pomme d'api & Trafalgar (Sur un volcan)Magali Léger, Florian Laconi, Marc Barrard, Die Kölner Akademie & Michael Alexander Willens

Listen to Offenbach, Neubauer & Boccherini: Cello Duets by Siegfried Palm & Klaus Storck

ALBUMOffenbach, Neubauer & Boccherini: Cello DuetsSiegfried Palm & Klaus Storck

Listen to Jacques Offenbach: Intégrale de la musique symphonique, Vol. 1 by Jean-Christophe Keck

ALBUMJacques Offenbach: Intégrale de la musique symphonique, Vol. 1Jean-Christophe Keck

Listen to Czerny for Ballet Class, Arrangements and Re-Imaginings, Pt. Three, Op. 740 - 3rd Series: Studies 29-41 by Rudy Apffel

ALBUMCzerny for Ballet Class, Arrangements and Re-Imaginings, Pt. Three, Op. 740 - 3rd Series: Studies 29-41Rudy Apffel

ALBUMDie Frau mit dem FagottFerrara Duo, Annina Holland-Moritz & Stefan Conradi

Listen to Offenbach Fantastique! by Leipziger Symphonieorchester & Nicolas Krüger

ALBUMOffenbach Fantastique!Leipziger Symphonieorchester & Nicolas Krüger

Listen to Offenbach: Maître Péronilla by Orchestre National de France, Choeur de Radio France, Markus Poschner & Véronique Gens

ALBUMOffenbach: Maître PéronillaOrchestre National de France, Choeur de Radio France, Markus Poschner & Véronique Gens

Listen to Eileen Farrell - I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues by Eileen Farrell, Luther Henderson & Luther Henderson Orchestra

ALBUMEileen Farrell - I've Got a Right to Sing the BluesEileen Farrell, Luther Henderson & Luther Henderson Orchestra

Listen to Musique symphonique et ballets d'Orphée aux enfers by Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin & Howard Griffiths

ALBUMMusique symphonique et ballets d'Orphée aux enfersDeutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin & Howard Griffiths

Listen to Offenbach: 6 Cello Duos by Anne Gastinel & Xavier Phillips

ALBUMOffenbach: 6 Cello DuosAnne Gastinel & Xavier Phillips

Listen to Offenbach: Fables de la Fontaine by Orchestre de l'Opéra de Rouen Normandie, Jean-pierre Haeck & Karine Deshayes

ALBUMOffenbach: Fables de la FontaineOrchestre de l'Opéra de Rouen Normandie, Jean-pierre Haeck & Karine Deshayes

Listen to Offenbach: La Périchole by Les Musiciens du Louvre, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Alexandre Duhamel, Eric Huchet, Marc Mauillon, Marc Minkowski, Chœur de l'Opéra National de Bordeaux & Aude Extrémo

ALBUMOffenbach: La PéricholeLes Musiciens du Louvre, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Alexandre Duhamel, Eric Huchet, Marc Mauillon, Marc Minkowski, Chœur de l'Opéra National de Bordeaux & Aude Extrémo

Listen to Offenbach by Raphaela Gromes, Julian Riem & Wen-Sinn Yang

ALBUMOffenbachRaphaela Gromes, Julian Riem & Wen-Sinn Yang

Listen to Offenbach: Opera Ouvertures by Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt & Howard Griffiths

ALBUMOffenbach: Opera OuverturesBrandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt & Howard Griffiths

Listen to Offenbach & Gulda: Cello Concertos by Edgar Moreau, Les Forces Majeures & Raphaël Merlin

ALBUMOffenbach & Gulda: Cello ConcertosEdgar Moreau, Les Forces Majeures & Raphaël Merlin

Listen to Offenbach Colorature by Jodie Devos, Munich Radio Orchestra & Laurent Campellone

ALBUMOffenbach ColoratureJodie Devos, Munich Radio Orchestra & Laurent Campellone

Listen to French Cello Concertos by Hee-young Lim, London Symphony Orchestra & Scott Yoo

ALBUMFrench Cello ConcertosHee-young Lim, London Symphony Orchestra & Scott Yoo

Listen to Hommage à Rossini by Raphaela Gromes

ALBUMHommage à RossiniRaphaela Gromes

Listen to The 12 Romantic Pieces of Classical Music by Ebubekir Akçeşme

ALBUMThe 12 Romantic Pieces of Classical MusicEbubekir Akçeşme

ALBUMClassicPlaytoy Orchestra

Listen to Offenbach: Mélodies by Mariam Sarkissian, Fanny Crouet & Daniel Propper

ALBUMOffenbach: MélodiesMariam Sarkissian, Fanny Crouet & Daniel Propper

Listen to The Voice of the Trumpet by Lucienne Renaudin Vary

ALBUMThe Voice of the TrumpetLucienne Renaudin Vary

ALBUML'OpéraJonas Kaufmann

Listen to The Island of Tulipatan by Light Opera of New York & Tyson Deaton

ALBUMThe Island of TulipatanLight Opera of New York & Tyson Deaton

Listen to Sweet Rapture & Heartache: Beloved Opera Arias for Soprano by Marjukka Tepponen, Kuopio Symphony Orchestra & Alberto Hold-Garrido

ALBUMSweet Rapture & Heartache: Beloved Opera Arias for SopranoMarjukka Tepponen, Kuopio Symphony Orchestra & Alberto Hold-Garrido

ALBUMArias for AllAve Sol

Listen to Ofra Harnoy, Vol. 1: Offenbach, Tchaikovsky & Saint-Saëns by Ofra Harnoy

ALBUMOfra Harnoy, Vol. 1: Offenbach, Tchaikovsky & Saint-SaënsOfra Harnoy

Listen to Lagniappe! Offenbach Cello Duets, Opus 19 #1-3 & Opus 20 #1-3 by Paul Christopher & Milovan Paz

ALBUMLagniappe! Offenbach Cello Duets, Opus 19 #1-3 & Opus 20 #1-3Paul Christopher & Milovan Paz

Listen to Violinworks Book 2 by Ros Stephen & Oxford University Press Music

ALBUMViolinworks Book 2Ros Stephen & Oxford University Press Music

Listen to Offenbach & Strauss II & Suppe: Famous Operetta Overtures by CSR Symphony Orchestra & Martin Sieghart

ALBUMOffenbach & Strauss II & Suppe: Famous Operetta OverturesCSR Symphony Orchestra & Martin Sieghart

ALBUMMadrigal (Euphonium and Piano)Thomas Rüedi & Ivet Frontela

Listen to The Robert Shaw Chorale - Operatic Choruses by Robert Shaw

ALBUMThe Robert Shaw Chorale - Operatic ChorusesRobert Shaw

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Listen to Tales (Duo Cello Jaya) by Ella Bokor & Mircea Marian

ALBUMTales (Duo Cello Jaya)Ella Bokor & Mircea Marian

Listen to Spirit Of Heroes by Philharmonic Wind Orchestra & Marc Reift

ALBUMSpirit Of HeroesPhilharmonic Wind Orchestra & Marc Reift

Listen to Ba-ta-clan: Chinoiserie musicale en un acte by Maryse Castets, Vincent Vittoz & Bernanrd Van Der Meersch

ALBUMBa-ta-clan: Chinoiserie musicale en un acteMaryse Castets, Vincent Vittoz & Bernanrd Van Der Meersch

Listen to Offenbach Cello Duets, Op. 54, # 1-3: The Gift - Wrapping! by Paul Christopher & Milovan Paz

ALBUMOffenbach Cello Duets, Op. 54, # 1-3: The Gift - Wrapping!Paul Christopher & Milovan Paz

Listen to Mitsuko Ito Violin Recital Chieria Hall 2015 Live by Mitsuko Ito

ALBUMMitsuko Ito Violin Recital Chieria Hall 2015 LiveMitsuko Ito

Listen to Jennie Tourel and Leonard Bernstein at Carnegie Hall, New York City, March 2, 1969 by Jenny Tourel

ALBUMJennie Tourel and Leonard Bernstein at Carnegie Hall, New York City, March 2, 1969Jenny Tourel

Listen to Vive La France by Diana Cantrelle

ALBUMVive La FranceDiana Cantrelle

Listen to The Call: A Concert for Veterans Day by Willamette Master Chorus & Paul Klemme

ALBUMThe Call: A Concert for Veterans DayWillamette Master Chorus & Paul Klemme

Listen to Idomeneo, Così fan tutte, Iphigenie auf Tauris, Fidelio, Cenerentola, Faust, Hoffmanns Erzählungen, Verkaufte Braut, Jenufa & Rake's Progress by Waldemar Kmentt

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Listen to Offenbach: Hommage mécanique (Arr. pour orgue de barbarie) by Orgue de Barbarie

ALBUMOffenbach: Hommage mécanique (Arr. pour orgue de barbarie)Orgue de Barbarie

Listen to Offenbach: Orchestral Works by Neeme Järvi & Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

ALBUMOffenbach: Orchestral WorksNeeme Järvi & Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

Listen to Chor Der Staatsoper Wien Vol 3 by Orchester der Volksoper Wien, Der Chor der Staatsoper Wien, Franz Bauer-Theussl, Martha Heigl & Eva Pipal

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Listen to Offenbach & Flotow: Cello Miniatures by Andrea Noferini & Steve Roach

ALBUMOffenbach & Flotow: Cello MiniaturesAndrea Noferini & Steve Roach

Listen to Cantabile by Valter Despalj & Istvan Roemer

ALBUMCantabileValter Despalj & Istvan Roemer

ALBUMGreat Recordings of SIENA Wind OrchestraSiena Wind Orchestra

Listen to Leopold Stokowski with the All-American Youth Orchestra & The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra by All-American Youth Orchestra, Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra & Leopold Stokowski

ALBUMLeopold Stokowski with the All-American Youth Orchestra & The Hollywood Bowl Symphony OrchestraAll-American Youth Orchestra, Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra & Leopold Stokowski

ALBUMJacques Offenbach: Gaite ParisienneInternational Festival Orchestra

Listen to Elegy by Harriet Krijgh, Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz & Gustavo Gimeno

ALBUMElegyHarriet Krijgh, Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz & Gustavo Gimeno

Listen to Paris, mon amour by Sonya Yoncheva

ALBUMParis, mon amourSonya Yoncheva

ALBUM20 Great French Singers of the Twentieth CenturyLeon Escalais, Victol Maurel, Clothilde Blessler-Gianoli, Edmond Clement, Maurice Renaud, Pol Plancon, Blanche Arral Manon, Hippolite Belhomme, Charles Dalmoles, Jeanne Geirville-Reache, Ferdinand Anseau, Marcel Journet, Lucien Fugere, Jean-Emile Vanni-Marcoux, Cesare Vezzani, Emma Calve, Lucien Mulatore, Leon Rothier, Georges Thill & Paul Flanz

ALBUMColoraturaAyako Tanaka

ALBUMBelle nuitKathryn Goodson

Listen to Strålande Jul by Soloists of the Royal Opera Stockholm

ALBUMStrålande JulSoloists of the Royal Opera Stockholm

Listen to Love in Venice by André Rieu & Johann Strauss Orchestra

ALBUMLove in VeniceAndré Rieu & Johann Strauss Orchestra

Listen to Un Amour À Venise by André Rieu & Johann Strauss Orchestra

ALBUMUn Amour À VeniseAndré Rieu & Johann Strauss Orchestra

Listen to Revolutions by Les Lunaisiens, Isabelle Druet, Jean-François Novelli & Arnaud Marzorati

ALBUMRevolutionsLes Lunaisiens, Isabelle Druet, Jean-François Novelli & Arnaud Marzorati

Listen to Nina and Glenn Together Again by Nina Pinzarrone

ALBUMNina and Glenn Together AgainNina Pinzarrone

Listen to Dances, Reflections & Supplications by Mansfield University Concert Wind Ensemble & Adam F. Brennan

ALBUMDances, Reflections & SupplicationsMansfield University Concert Wind Ensemble & Adam F. Brennan

Listen to Romantic Arias for Solo Classical Guitar by Steve Eckels

ALBUMRomantic Arias for Solo Classical GuitarSteve Eckels

Listen to LP Pure, Vol. 13: Scherchen Conducts Offenbach by Hermann Scherchen & Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera

ALBUMLP Pure, Vol. 13: Scherchen Conducts OffenbachHermann Scherchen & Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera

Listen to Classic Piano Cradle Song : Mom Falls Asleep Before Baby 15 - Album by Littlesong

ALBUMClassic Piano Cradle Song : Mom Falls Asleep Before Baby 15 - AlbumLittlesong

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ALBUMRêverieMarco Lienhard

Listen to Symphonic Dances by Saxon Wind Philharmonic & Thomas Clamor

ALBUMSymphonic DancesSaxon Wind Philharmonic & Thomas Clamor

Jacques Offenbach's Popular Music Videos

Les contes d' Hoffmann: Helas, mon coeur s'égare encorre!

Agnes Baltsa, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Claire Powell, Francis Egerton, Georges Prêtre, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Philip Geling, Plácido Domingo & Siegmund Nimsgern

Offenbach: Barcarolle: Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour (Les Contes d’Hoffmann)

Sascha Goetzel, Marianne Crebassa, Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo & Fatma Said

Homecoming Concert – Nottingham

Sheku Kanneh-Mason

Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Barcarolle

Valery Gergiev & Vienna Philharmonic

Les contes d’Hoffmann, Act IV: "Scintille diamant"

The Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Antonio Pappano & Vito Priante

Offenbach: La Périchole, Act I: "Vous a-t-on dit souvent" (Piquillo, La Périchole)

Ben Glassberg, Marianne Crebassa, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse & Stanislas de Barbeyrac

Tales of Hofmann: Rehearsal Footage and Documentary

Plácido Domingo

Jacques Offenbach “Barcarolle” - Stefano Bigoni, piano

Stefano Bigoni

La belle Hélène: Aria "C’est le ciel qui m’envoi ce beau rêve amoureux"

Dame Felicity Lott, Yan Beuron, Marc Minkowski & Théâtre Musical de Paris – Châtelet

La belle Hélène: Aria "L'Amours Divins"

Dame Felicity Lott, Marc Minkowski & Théâtre Musical de Paris – Châtelet

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About Jacques Offenbach

Hometown

Cologne, Germany

Born

1819

Genre

Classical

Jacques Offenbach is probably most widely known for the high-kicking Can-Can (more properly “Galop infernal”) that enlivens his satirical 1858 operetta Orphée aux enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld). More hits followed during the 1860s, such as La Belle Hélène (1864) and La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein (1867). Born in Cologne in 1819, but French by adoption, Offenbach composed a hundred or so comic operas that showcase his gift for lampooning social mores, not to mention the music of composers such as Berlioz and Wagner. Fueled by a flair for supple melody, vivacity, and a piquant wit, they drew the admiration of Bizet, Debussy, and Rossini (who dubbed him the Mozart of the Champs-Élysées). Their influence also proved international, including the musical theater of Gilbert & Sullivan in London and Johann Strauss II in Vienna. Harboring ambitions for serious opera, Offenbach composed the unsuccessful Die Rheinnixen in 1864, while Les Contes d’Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann), unfinished at the time of his death in 1880, posthumously secured an enduring triumph.