A travelling circus, an innocent prince in love with a waxwork and a lottery ticket to win a magnificent castle… What can possibly go wrong? The delightful opera La Princesse de Trébizonde is packed with earworm melodies and irresistible joie-de-vivre characteristic of Offenbach’s musical style.

Following the awards-winning releases of Fantasio (2015) and Vert-Vert (2009), Opera Rara presents its fourth complete opera recording by Jacques Offenbach, a composer considered the father of the operetta and whose pioneering work influenced greatly many musicians in the 20th century.

Conductor Paul Daniel leads an all-star cast including Virginie Verrez and Anne-Catherine Gillet in this premiere recording of Jean-Christophe Keck’s critical edition.

“Waxing lyrical: rare Offenbach performance proves a hit... The associated studio recording should be a must-have when released in a year’s time.” – Bachtrack, 19 September 2022

“The stylish revival from Opera Rara boasts a brilliant aria about toothache, a temper tantrum in waltz time and a hilarious plate spinning quintet... Hugely enjoyable and great fun.” – The Guardian, 18 September 2022

“Offenbach's La Princesse de Trebizonde is pure delight from Opera Rara” – Seen and Heard America, 20 September 2022

“A scintillating concert, and one that whets the appetite for Opera Rara’s recording of La Princesse de Trébizonde due out sometime next year.” – Musical America, 21 September 2022

“Virginie Verrez glowed in the trouser role of Prince Raphaël and Anne-Catherine Gillet bounced off the walls as the coquette Zanetta. The whole piece was recorded for release by Opera Rara, and it’s gone straight on to my wish list.” – The Spectator, 25 September 2022

Cast:
- Zanetta: Anne-Catherine Gillet
- Prince Raphaël: Virginie Verrez
- Cabriolo; Christophe Gay
- Régina: Antoinette Dennefeld
- Prince Casimir: Josh Lovell
- Paola: Katia Ledoux
- Trémolini: Christophe Mortagne
- Sparadrap and the Director of the lottery: Loïc Félix