Veronique Gens - Les Divas d'Offenbach - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Veronique Gens' talent as a storyteller needs no introduction; she is an eminent ambassador for French melodie and tragedie lyrique around the world. InchMake us laugh! Inchsays this sparkling programme, devised in collaboration with the Palazzetto Bru Zane. 'Les Divas d'Offenbach' presents all the facets of the prolific Jacques Offenbach - operetta, opera-bouffe, fairy tales and opera-comique - his famous arias from La Belle Helène, La Grande-Duchesse de Gerolstein and La Perichole, as well as previously unreleased works recorded here for the first time. There are sections from major works that were not included in the final version as well as rarities from incidental music such as Valeria, Le Roman comique, Geneviève de Brabant and La Boulangère a des ecus, a work that is practically never performed today but which enjoyed great success in the 19th century. Gens' long-time collaborator Herve Niquet conducts the Choeur et Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire with style and passion. Album Tracks 1. Belle Hélène~Un rêve, mon dieu, c'est un rêve 2. Diva~Je crois bien et je le promets 3. Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein~Dites-lui 4. Vie Parisienne~Allez donc, allez donc bien vite 5. Valéria~C'est pour aimer 6. Boule-de-Neige~Moi je viens réclamer le divorce 7. Voyage dans la Lune~Ballet des Chimères 8. Roi Carotte~Fruits des vieilles habitudes 9. Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein~Vous aimez le danger 10. Madame Favart~Je passe sur mon enfance 11. Dragonette~Oui, j'ai menti 12. Robinson Crusoé~Entracte Symphonique de l'Acte II 13. Périchole~Ô mon cher amant 14. Boulangère a des écus~Ah! Qu'elle est fière 15. Périchole~Regarde-le, regarde-moi 16. Geneviève de Brabant~Jeunesse aimable et charmante 17. Robinson Crusoé~Beauté qui viens des cieux 18. Roman Comique~De la blanche couronne 19. Diva~Monsieur Étienne, mon coiffeur