La Belle Hélène
Album by Jacques Offenbach & Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra & Sadler’s Wells Opera Chorus & John Matheson
La belle Hélène is an operetta in three acts by Jacques Offenbach, premiered in 1864. The work features light, witty melodies, brisk ensemble writing and parodic references to classical mythology, and exemplifies Offenbach's contribution to French operetta, helping to popularise the genre in the mid-19th century.
First released: 1988
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- 1.La Belle Hélène: Act one: Introduction and Chorus4:54
- 2.La Belle Hélène: Act one: We've had a night out2:29
- 3.La Belle Hélène: Act one: Judgement of Paris3:50
- 4.La Belle Hélène: Act one: March and Entry of the Kings4:13
- 5.La Belle Hélène: Act two: Entr' acte3:06
- 6.La Belle Hélène: Act two: Invocation to Venus3:01
- 7.La Belle Hélène: Act two: Duet of the Dream5:35
- 8.La Belle Hélène: Act two: Finale10:21
- 9.La Belle Hélène: Act three: Patriotic Trio6:50
- 10.La Belle Hélène: Act three: Finale4:21
