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  1. Albums
  2. offenbach: la belle hélène - jacques offenbach

Jacques Offenbach - Offenbach: La Belle Hélène (LP)

Jacques OffenbachJacques Offenbach
  • 2001
  • 43 tracks
  • 1 uur, 57 min
Offenbach: La Belle Hélène - Jacques Offenbach
Offenbach: La Belle Hélène
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Offenbach: La Belle Hélène - Jacques Offenbach
Offenbach: La Belle Hélène - Jacques Offenbach

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Jacques Offenbach's "La Belle Hélène" is a delightful operetta that offers a satirical take on the Greek myth of Helen of Troy. Composed in 1864, this three-act opera bouffe is a timeless piece that continues to captivate audiences with its witty lyrics and enchanting melodies. The album, released on November 6, 2001, by Warner Classics, features a full recording of the operetta, spanning an impressive 1 hour and 57 minutes.

With a libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, "La Belle Hélène" is a masterclass in comedic storytelling. The operetta parodies the myth of Helen of Troy, offering a lighthearted and humorous perspective on the classic tale. The music, composed by the prolific Jacques Offenbach, is a delightful blend of catchy tunes and intricate orchestrations that showcase his genius.

The album features a stellar cast of performers, including the Orchestre Des Concerts Lamoureux and conductor Jean-Pierre Marty, who bring the score to life with precision and passion. Each track is a testament to Offenbach's ability to blend humor, romance, and satire into a cohesive and entertaining whole.

From the opening overture to the final triumphant notes, "La Belle Hélène" is a journey through a world of myth and comedy. The operetta's iconic songs, such as "Au cabaret du labyrinthe" and "Tzing la la, tzing la la," are performed with charm and wit, making them as enjoyable today as they were over a century ago.

Whether you're a seasoned opera enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, "La Belle Hélène" is an album that promises to delight and entertain. Jacques Offenbach's timeless composition, combined with the skill of the performers, makes this a recording that stands the test of time. Dive into the world of "La Belle Hélène" and experience the magic of Offenbach's music for yourself.

Tracks

  1. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène: OuvertureJacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    1:31
  2. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 1: Chœur. "Vers tes autels, Jupin, nous accourons joyeux" (Chœur)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    2:38
  3. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 1: Dialogue. "Trop de fleurs" (Calchas, Philocome)Jacques Offenbach, Francois Le Roux, José Canalès
    1:35
  4. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 1: Chœur. "C'est le devoir des jeunes filles" (Chœur, Hélène)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre, Felicity Lott, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    1:46
  5. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 1: Couplets. "Amours divins ! Ardentes flammes !" (Hélène, Chœur)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre, Felicity Lott, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    3:32
  6. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 1: Dialogue. "Calchas, restez !" (Hélène, Calchas)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Felicity Lott, Françoix Le Roux, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    2:44
  7. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 1: Chanson d'Oreste. "Au cabaret du labyrinthe" (Oreste, Calchas, Parthénis, Léœna, Chœur)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre, Magali Léger, Marie-Ange Todorovitch, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    2:55
  8. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 1: Dialogue. "Mesdemoiselles, voici le Calchas demandé" - Couplets. "Tzing la la, tzing la la " (Oreste, Calchas, Léœna, Parthénis, Chœur)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre, Françoix Le Roux, Magali Léger, Marie-Ange Todorovitch, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    1:17
  9. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 1: Dialogue. "Monsieur ? C'est vous le devin de Jupiter ?" - Mélodrame. "Quoi ? Là-bas, dans l'azur" - Mélodrame. "Homme de vingt ans" (Pâris, Calchas)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Françoix Le Roux, Yann Beuron, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    2:28
  10. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 1: Le jugement de Pâris. "Au mont Ida, trois déesses" (Pâris)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Yann Beuron, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    3:36
  11. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 1: Dialogue. "Compliments, félicitations, bravo !" (Calchas, Pâris, Hélène, Oreste)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Felicity Lott, Françoix Le Roux, Marie-Ange Todorovitch, Yann Beuron, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    2:23
  12. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 1: Marche. "Voici les rois de la Grèce" - Couplets. "Ces rois remplis de vaillance" (Chœur, Ajax I, Ajax II, Oreste, Calchas, Achille, Ménélas, Pâris, Agamemnon)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Alain Gabriel, Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre, Éric Huchet, Francois Le Roux, Laurent Alvaro, Laurent Naouri, Marie-Ange Todorovitch, Michel Sénéchal, Yann Beuron, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    4:05
  13. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 1: Dialogue. "Rois et peuples de la Grèce, salut à vous !" (Agamemnon, Hélène, Oreste, Ménélas, Ajax I, Ajax II, Achille, Pâris, Calchas, Chœur)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Alain Gabriel, Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre, Éric Huchet, Felicity Lott, Françoix Le Roux, Laurent Alvaro, Laurent Naouri, Marie-Ange Todorovitch, Michel Sénéchal, Yann Beuron, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    5:25
  14. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 1: Finale. "Gloire ! Gloire au berger victorieux" (Chœur, Agamemnon, Hélène, Oreste, Ménélas, Ajax I, Ajax II, Achille, Pâris, Calchas)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Alain Gabriel, Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre, Éric Huchet, Felicity Lott, Françoix Le Roux, Laurent Alvaro, Laurent Naouri, Marie-Ange Todorovitch, Michel Sénéchal, Yann Beuron, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    2:24
  15. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 1: Finale. "Ainsi vous êtes gentilhomme" (Ménélas, Hélène, Pâris, Calchas, Agamemnon, Oreste, Ajax I, Ajax II, Achille, Chœur)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Alain Gabriel, Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre, Éric Huchet, Felicity Lott, Françoix Le Roux, Laurent Alvaro, Laurent Naouri, Marie-Ange Todorovitch, Michel Sénéchal, Yann Beuron, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    3:17
  16. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 1: Finale. "Les Dieux decrétènt par ma voix" (Calchas, Ménélas, Hélène, Pâris, Agamemnon, Oreste, Ajax I, Ajax II, Achille, Chœur)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Alain Gabriel, Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre, Éric Huchet, Felicity Lott, Françoix Le Roux, Laurent Alvaro, Laurent Naouri, Marie-Ange Todorovitch, Michel Sénéchal, Yann Beuron, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    3:25
  17. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 2: Entr'acteJacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    2:55
  18. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 2: Chœur. "Ô Reine, en ce jour, il faut faire" (Chœur, Bacchis, Hélène)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre, Felicity Lott, Hjördis Thébault, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    2:41
  19. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 2: Dialogue. "Mais enfin, Madame, vous n'allez pas rester comme ça !" (Bacchis, Hélène)Jacques Offenbach, Felicity Lott, Hjördis Thébault
    1:23
  20. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 2: Air. "On me nomme Hélène la blonde" (Hélène)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Felicity Lott, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    4:16
  21. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 2: Dialogue. "Voilà, ça va mieux !" (Hélène, Bacchis, Pâris)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Felicity Lott, Hjördis Thébault, Yann Beuron, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    1:39
  22. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 2: Marche de l'oie. "Le voici, le roi des rois" (Chœur, Hélène, Bacchis, Oreste, Achille, Ajax I, Ajax II, Agamemnon, Calchas)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Alain Gabriel, Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre, Éric Huchet, Felicity Lott, Francois Le Roux, Hjördis Thébault, Laurent Alvaro, Laurent Naouri, Marie-Ange Todorovitch, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    0:58
  23. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 2: Scène du jeu de l'oie. "Alors qu'est-ce que nous jouons ?" (Chœur, Hélène, Bacchis, Oreste, Achille, Ajax I, Ajax II, Agamemnon, Calchas)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre, Alain Gabriel, Éric Huchet, Felicity Lott, Françoix Le Roux, Hjördis Thébault, Laurent Alvaro, Laurent Naouri, Marie-Ange Todorovitch, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    0:18
  24. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 2: Scène du jeu de l'oie. "A Calchas qui tremblote" (Chœur, Hélène, Bacchis, Oreste, Achille, Ajax I, Ajax II, Agamemnon, Calchas)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Alain Gabriel, Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre, Éric Huchet, Felicity Lott, Françoix Le Roux, Hjördis Thébault, Laurent Alvaro, Laurent Naouri, Marie-Ange Todorovitch, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    5:22
  25. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 2: Dialogue. "Tout ça est d'un désagréable" (Hélène, Bacchis, Calchas, Pâris)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Felicity Lott, Françoix Le Roux, Hjördis Thébault, Yann Beuron, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    2:22
  26. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 2: Couplets. "Je la vois, le vent du soir caresse" (Pâris, Hélène)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Felicity Lott, Yann Beuron, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    3:05
  27. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 2: Duo. "C'est le ciel qui m'envoie" (Hélène, Pâris)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Felicity Lott, Yann Beuron, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    8:23
  28. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 2: Dialogue. "Ciel ! Mon mari !" (Hélène, Ménélas, Pâris)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Felicity Lott, Michel Sénéchal, Yann Beuron, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    0:46
  29. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 2: Finale. "À moi, rois de la Grèce !" - Chœur. "En couronnes, tressons les roses" (Ménélas, Hélène, Pâris, Oreste, Agamemnon, Ajax I, Ajax II, Achille, Calchas, Bacchis, Chœur)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Alain Gabriel, Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre, Éric Huchet, Felicity Lott, Françoix Le Roux, Hjördis Thébault, Laurent Alvaro, Laurent Naouri, Marie-Ange Todorovitch, Michel Sénéchal, Yann Beuron, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    2:35
  30. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 2: Couplets. "Ne criez pas notre cher hôte" (Ménélas, Hélène, Pâris, Oreste, Agamemnon, Ajax I, Ajax II, Achille, Calchas, Bacchis, Chœur)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Alain Gabriel, Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre, Éric Huchet, Felicity Lott, Françoix Le Roux, Hjördis Thébault, Laurent Alvaro, Laurent Naouri, Marie-Ange Todorovitch, Michel Sénéchal, Yann Beuron, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    2:46
  31. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 2: Air et chœur. "Va t'en, va t'en, mon amour te suivra" (Hélène, Ménélas, Pâris, Oreste, Agamemnon, Ajax I, Ajax II, Achille, Calchas, Bacchis, Chœur)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Alain Gabriel, Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre, Éric Huchet, Felicity Lott, Françoix Le Roux, Hjördis Thébault, Laurent Alvaro, Laurent Naouri, Marie-Ange Todorovitch, Michel Sénéchal, Yann Beuron, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    3:20
  32. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 3: Entracte. La galère de VénusJacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    1:24
  33. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 3: Choeur et chanson d'Oreste. "Dansons, aimons, buvons, chantons !" (Chœur, Oreste)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre, Marie-Ange Todorovitch, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    4:58
  34. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 3: Dialogue. "L'eau est-elle bonne, bouillant Achille ?" - Mélodrame. "Mais alors, ce n'était pas un rêve ?" (Oreste, Achille, Ajax I, Ajax II, Agamemnon, Calchas, Léœna, Parthénis, Ménélas, Hélène)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Alain Gabriel, Éric Huchet, Felicity Lott, Françoix Le Roux, Laurent Alvaro, Laurent Naouri, Magali Léger, Marie-Ange Todorovitch, Michel Sénéchal, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    3:01
  35. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 3: Couplets, "Là, vrai, je ne suis pas coupable" (Hélène)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Felicity Lott, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    1:48
  36. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 3: Dialogue. "Mais, ma Nénette" (Ménélas, Hélène, Agamemnon, Calchas)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Felicity Lott, Françoix Le Roux, Laurent Naouri, Michel Sénéchal, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    0:41
  37. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 3: Trio patriotique. "Lorsque la Grèce est un champ de carnage" (Agamemnon, Calchas, Ménélas)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Françoix Le Roux, Laurent Naouri, Michel Sénéchal, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    2:59
  38. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 3: Couplets. "Allons! Immolez-vous!" (Calchas, Ménélas, Agamemnon)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Françoix Le Roux, Laurent Naouri, Michel Sénéchal, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    2:27
  39. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 3: Dialogue. "Quand les dieux commandent" (Agamemnon, Ménélas, Calchas)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Françoix Le Roux, Laurent Naouri, Michel Sénéchal, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    1:04
  40. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 3: Chœur. "La galère de Cythère" (Chœur, Ménélas, Parthénis, Léœna, Oreste, Ajax I, Ajax II, Achille, Agamemnon, Hélène, Calchas)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Alain Gabriel, Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre, Éric Huchet, Felicity Lott, Françoix Le Roux, Laurent Alvaro, Laurent Naouri, Magali Léger, Marie-Ange Todorovitch, Michel Sénéchal, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    1:56
  41. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 3: Tyrolienne. "Et tout d'abord, ô vile multitude" (Pâris, Parthénis, Léœna, Oreste, Ajax I, Ajax II, Achille, Agamemnon, Ménélas, Hélène, Calchas, Chœur)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Alain Gabriel, Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre, Éric Huchet, Felicity Lott, Françoix Le Roux, Laurent Alvaro, Laurent Naouri, Magali Léger, Marie-Ange Todorovitch, Michel Sénéchal, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Yann Beuron, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    3:19
  42. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 3: Dialogue. "Quelle tenue pour un augure !" (Pâris, Parthénis, Léœna, Oreste, Ajax I, Ajax II, Achille, Agamemnon, Ménélas, Hélène, Calchas, Chœur)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Alain Gabriel, Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre, Éric Huchet, Felicity Lott, Françoix Le Roux, Laurent Alvaro, Laurent Naouri, Magali Léger, Marie-Ange Todorovitch, Michel Sénéchal, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Yann Beuron, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    1:10
  43. Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 3: Finale. "Elle vient ! C'est elle !" (Pâris, Parthénis, Léœna, Oreste, Ajax I, Ajax II, Achille, Agamemnon, Ménélas, Hélène, Calchas, Chœur)Jacques Offenbach, Marc Minkowski, Alain Gabriel, Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre, Éric Huchet, Felicity Lott, Françoix Le Roux, Laurent Alvaro, Laurent Naouri, Magali Léger, Marie-Ange Todorovitch, Michel Sénéchal, Stéphanie D'Oustrac, Yann Beuron, Les Musiciens du Louvre
    4:35
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Album
Offenbach: La Belle Hélène
Artist
Jacques Offenbach
Album release date
November 6, 2001
Label
Warner Classics
EAN
0724354547751
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Stereo
Duration
1 uur, 57 min
Tracks
43 tracks

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0724354547751

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About Jacques Offenbach

Jacques Offenbach, born in Cologne in 1819 and later naturalized as a French citizen, was a prolific composer and cellist whose name is synonymous with the operetta genre. Often hailed as the "father of operetta," Offenbach's nearly 100 operettas, composed between the 1850s and 1870s, are celebrated for their wit, charm, and musical innovation. His works, such as "Orphée aux enfers" and "La Belle Hélène," are known for their satirical take on contemporary society and their catchy melodies. Offenbach's influence extended far beyond his lifetime, shaping the future of musical theater and leaving an indelible mark on the world of music. His compositions continue to be performed and enjoyed today, a testament to their enduring appeal.

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