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Jodie Devos as Gabrielle , Rodolphe Briand as Gardefeu and Éric Huchet as Brésilien © Marie Pétry
2.110753-54 Picture format: NTSC 16:9 Sound format: PCM stereo and DTS 5.1 Language: French Subtitles: French, English, German, Japanese, Korean Region code: 0 (worldwide) No. of disc/s: 2 (DVD 9) Release Date: 10 Feb 2023
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Jacques OFFENBACH (1819–1880) La Vie parisienne Operetta in five acts (1866) Complete original version Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy Sandrine Buendia, Jodie Devos, Sopranos Aude Extrémo, Mezzo-soprano • Rodolphe Briand, Éric Huchet, Tenors Franck Leguérinel, Marc Mauillon, Baritones Laurent Kubla, Bass-baritone • Choeur de chambre de Namur Les Musiciens du Louvre and their Academy in partnership with the Jeune Orchestre Atlantique Anna Beghelli, Tigdy Château, Emilie Eliazord, Mikael Fau, Lili Felder, Keyla Ramos-Barea, Arthur Roussel, Guillaume Zimmermann, Dancers Romain Dumas, Conductor • Christian Lacroix, Stage director Jacques Offenbach had already achieved fame as an operetta composer by 1866, but that year’s premiere of La Vie parisienne was his first portrayal of contemporary Parisian life. With its tale of romantic intrigues, disguises and comic celebrations of the mad gaiety of life in the French capital, La Vie parisienne became popular in the nation’s theatres, but not after a hasty re-working of its final acts after protests from the original performers. With significant new musical discoveries and the final acts restored, this opéra-bouffe masterpiece now speaks for itself given the resources of a superb cast and Christian Lacroix’s colourful and much acclaimed Bru Zane France production.
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Offenbach’s La Vie parisienne is a classic of the French operetta tradition and has remained justifiably popular since its premiere, with several DVD and CD recordings available today. This release brims with the lively energy we expect from Offenbach, with colourful decor and costumes by Christian Lacroix and the
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excellent Musiciens du Louvre directed by Romain Dumas , but it also has the advantage of far-reaching research and a new edition from La Palazzetto Bru Zane. • This opéra bouffe takes on a completely different dimension in its original state and its humour – not without a touch of melancholy – emerges reinforced. To succeed in this transformation, effective and involved project managers were needed: this is the case first of all with Christian Lacroix thanks to his beautiful and clear staging. ‘Christian Lacroix has designed a successful first opera production, in a festive atmosphere perfectly suited to the holiday season.’ – Opera-Online
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Also available on Blu-ray Video: NBD0163V Picture format: HD 16:9 Sound format: PCM stereo and DTS-MA 5.1 Language: French Subtitles: French, English, German, Japanese, Korean Region code: A, B, C No. of disc/s: 1 (BD 50) Release Date: 10 Feb 2023
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