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Offenbach - La Vie Parisienne | Virgin 5193019

Offenbach - La Vie Parisienne

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Label: Virgin

Cat No: 5193019

Barcode: 5099951930196

Format: DVD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Opera

Release Date: 3rd November 2008

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Contents

Artists

Marc Callahan (baritone)
Jean-Sebastien Bou (baritone)
Maria Riccarda Wesseling (mezzo-soprano)
Laurent Naouri (baritone)
Michelle Canniccioni (soprano)
Marie Devellereau (soprano)
Jean-Paul Fouchecourt (tenor)
Jesus Garcia (tenor)
Christophe Mortagne (tenor)
Brigitte Hool (soprano)
Jean-Louis Meunier (tenor)
Claire Delgado-Boge (soprano)
Orchestre et Chœurs de l’Opera de Lyon

Conductor

Sebastien Rouland

Works

Offenbach, Jacques

La Vie parisienne

Artists

Marc Callahan (baritone)
Jean-Sebastien Bou (baritone)
Maria Riccarda Wesseling (mezzo-soprano)
Laurent Naouri (baritone)
Michelle Canniccioni (soprano)
Marie Devellereau (soprano)
Jean-Paul Fouchecourt (tenor)
Jesus Garcia (tenor)
Christophe Mortagne (tenor)
Brigitte Hool (soprano)
Jean-Louis Meunier (tenor)
Claire Delgado-Boge (soprano)
Orchestre et Chœurs de l’Opera de Lyon

Conductor

Sebastien Rouland

About

After La Grande Duchesse de Gérolstein, and La Fille du régiment, Virgin Classics develops its DVD catalogue with yet a new stage production by renowned director Laurent Pelly (his 3rd for the label) accompanied by his assistant Agathe Mélinand who again adapted the dialogues as in the other productions. Filmed in Lyon during the performances (18th December – 1st January 2008) the production and the cast re-enacted, in our modern times, the satirical portrayal of Parisian life in the Second Empire. The performances were a hit: Laurent Pelly brought to Offenbach’s operetta all the gusto and humour called for – his staging is wild and frenzied.

La Vie parisienne was Offenbach's first full-length piece to portray contemporary Parisian life, unlike his earlier period pieces and mythological subjects. It became one of Offenbach's most popular operettas.

The production brings together on stage a rich cast of singers
from the US, France, Italy - including Laurent Naouri, Natalie Dessay’s husband - under Sébastien Rouland’s lively baton.

A popular hit …. Previously overexposed in France, Pelly’s successes abroad have given us a breathing space. It is good to see him back and on such sparkling form. Aided and abetted by his usual high-octane team, Agathe Mélinand for the adapted dialogue and Chantal Thomas for the wonderful sets, Pelly convincingly updates this satire on hedonistic Second Empire morals to the present day.” - Financial Times

Cast:
- Bobinet: Marc Callahan (baritone)
- Raoul de Gardefeu: Jean-Sébastien Bou (baritone)
- Metella: Maria Riccarda Wesseling (mezzo-soprano)
- Le Baron de Gondremark: Laurent Naouri (baritone)
- La Baronne: Michelle Canniccioni (soprano)
- Gabrielle: Marie Devellereau (soprano)
- Frick: Jean-Paul Fouchécourt (tenor)
- Le Brésilien: Jesus Garcia (tenor)
- Prosper: Christophe Mortagne (tenor)
- Pauline: Brigitte Hool (soprano)
- Urbain: Jean-Louis Meunier (tenor)
- Léonie: Claire Delgado-Boge (soprano)

Stage director: Laurent Pelly
Set designs: Chantal Thomas
Costume designs: Laurent Pelly
Choreography: Laura Scozzi

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