Veronique Gens – Les Divas D’offenbach [CD]

Description

Veronique Gens’ talent as a storyteller needs no introduction; she is an eminent ambassador for French melodie and tragedie lyrique around the world. “Make us laugh! “says 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 Helne, 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, Genevive de Brabant and La Boulangre 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.

Tracklist:

1. Belle Hlne~Un rve, mon dieu, c’est un rve
2. Diva~Je crois bien et je le promets
3. Grande-Duchesse de Grolstein~Dites-lui
4. Vie Parisienne~Allez donc, allez donc bien vite
5. Valria~C’est pour aimer
6. Boule-de-Neige~Moi je viens rclamer le divorce
7. Voyage dans la Lune~Ballet des Chimres
8. Roi Carotte~Fruits des vieilles habitudes
9. Grande-Duchesse de Grolstein~Vous aimez le danger
10. Madame Favart~Je passe sur mon enfance
11. Dragonette~Oui, j’ai menti
12. Robinson Cruso~Entracte Symphonique de l’Acte II
13. Prichole~O mon cher amant
14. Boulangre a des cus~Ah! Qu’elle est fire
15. Prichole~Regarde-le, regarde-moi
16. Genevive de Brabant~Jeunesse aimable et charmante
17. Robinson Cruso~Beaut qui viens des cieux
18. Roman Comique~De la blanche couronne
19. Diva~Monsieur tienne, mon coiffeur

UPC: 3701624511688
Label: Alpha
Release Date: 11.28.25
Format: CD