La Belle Hélène

La Belle Hélène

2019
2h 4m
8.0

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Overview

La belle Hélène is the work that confirmed Offenbach's international reputation. The libretto caricatures the conventions of Greek mythology to poke fun at contemporary society, and the melodies, once heard, never leave you. The erotic and political scandal surrounding the creation of this work ensured its immediate and enduring success. We are carried away by music that is always new and inventive, sprinkled with nods to other works: the dream duet between Helen and Paris, the patriotic trio mimicking Rossini's William Tell, the ensemble of "the man with the apple" and the waltz of the "vile seducer"... Not to mention the exquisite humor of the language, whose inventions, such as "plis de vaillance" (folds of valor) and "poux de la reine" (queen's lice), have entered the lexical fund. In this celebration of Offenbach, we constantly swing between laughter and beauty, indulging in the pleasure of all the senses...

Status: Released

Language: FR

Production Information

Production Companies
Opéra de Lausanne Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège Opéra Comique
Production Countries
Switzerland
Spoken Languages
French

Keywords

Quick Facts

Release Date December 31, 2019
Status Released
Language FR

Cast

Michel Fau
Michel Fau

Ménélas

Julie Robard-Gendre
Julie Robard-Gendre

Hélène

Julien Dran
Julien Dran

Pâris

Christophe Lacassagne
Christophe Lacassagne

Agamemnon

Jean-Claude Sarragosse
Jean-Claude Sarragosse

Calchas

Jean-Francis Monvoisin
Jean-Francis Monvoisin

Achille

Pier-Yves Têtu
Pier-Yves Têtu

Ajax Premier

Hoël Troadec
Hoël Troadec

Ajax Deuxième

Paul Figuier
Paul Figuier

Oreste

Marie Daher
Marie Daher

Bacchis

Laurène Paternò
Laurène Paternò

Parthoenis

Béatrice Nani
Béatrice Nani

Loena

Key Crew

Ludovic Halévy
Writer
Michel Fau
Director
Henri Meilhac
Writer