OFFENBACH: La Belle Hélène 2CD
Label: Regis Records
Format: CD
Categories: Historical Works, Opera, Vocal Music
Budget Periods: Romantic
Composers: Emmanuel Chabrier, Jacques Offenbach
Directors: René Leibowitz, Roger Désormière
Performers: André Bolbon, André Dran, Fanély Revoil, Jacques Linoslas, Janine Linda, Jeanne Mattio, Lucie Thelin, Lucien Mans, Opéra Comique, Paris Philharmonic Chorus & Orchestra, René Bonneval, René Hérent, Roger Giraud
Available: 4
Price: $14.99
Sirocco, André Bolbon
Jacques Offenbach (1819-1888)
La Belle Hélène (complete operetta in 3 acts)
Paris (son of Priam, King of Troy) André Dran
Menelaus (King of Sparta) Roger Giraud
Agememnon (King of Argos) Jacques Linoslas
Calchas (High Priest of Jupiter) Lucien Mans
Hélène (Queen of Sparta) Janine Linda
Paris Philharmonic Chorus & Orchestra
René Leibowitz, director
Emmanuel Chabrier (1841-1894)
L'Étoile (12 highlights)
Lazuli, Fanély Revoil
Princess Laoula, Lucie Thelin
Tapioca, René Bonneval
Aloès, Jeanne Mattio
Ouf Ier, Ren
Opéra Comique
Roger Désormière, director
Comes with in-depth essays of the recording. See booklet for track listings
One of the greatest complete opera recordings of the 20th century.
Opera / Andrew Porter
The Classic, truly French 'Belle Hélène' - ironically, conducted by a Pole...but this is the version close to the hearts of operetta lovers since 1952, now on CD.
James Murray
Chabrier was always unlucky with theatre problems whenever his stage works were performed, but L'Étoile is a gem amongst several now being rediscovered>
James Murray