Offenbach, Jacques - La belle Hélène (BD) - Priessnitz, Gerrit
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Jacques Offenbach's La Belle Hélène has always been one of its composer's most successful
works. Its first performance in Paris was quickly followed by productions in Vienna, Berlin,
London, Milan and New York. A satire of middle-class values, this opéra bouffe pillories
narrow-mindedness in society. Adopting a pro-active stance, director Renaud Doucet and
designer André Barbe treat the piece as a "great show" with numerous choreographic elements,
relocating the action of Offenbach's classical spoof and setting it on a cruise ship in the
1960s, when Flower Power, love and drugs were all the rage. "La Belle Hélène is a firework
display for ears and eyes" (Hamburger Morgenpost), "opulent and amusing" (Bild), and in the
title role Jennifer Larmore convinces with her "fantastic vocal performance" (Das Opernglas).