Movie Description
La Belle Hélène
(2019)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...
Featured Crew
Cast
Ménélas
Hélène
Pâris
Agamemnon
Calchas
Achille
Ajax Premier
Ajax Deuxième
Oreste
Bacchis
Parthoenis
Loena
Euthyclès
Philocome
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Facts
Original TitleLa Belle Hélène
Status Released
Release Information
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2019-12-31
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 02h 04m
Production CompaniesOpéra de Lausanne,Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège,Opéra Comique
Genres
- Music
