A CONCERT OF MUSIC BY OFFENBACH

Anne Sofie von Otter
and various vocalists

Les Musiciens du Louvre -- Grenoble
Marc Minkowski, conductor

Recorded at the Théâtre Musical de Paris – Châtelet, December 2001

Picture format: PAL 4:3
Sound format: LPCM Stereo, DD 5.1, DTS 5.1
Region code: 2 (only available in Europe)
Subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish
Booklet notes: English, German, French
Running time: 87 mins
No. of DVDs: 1

• In this DVD, now repackaged and represented at midprice, Mark Minkowski presents a varied programme of well-loved popular pieces and forgotten masterworks by Jacques Offenbach.
  
  
• The star of the evening was undoubtedly the Swedish mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter, one of the most versatile and charismatic singers of her generation.
  
  
• Given the success of Offenbach's dramatic works, his numerous pieces of dance music are almost forgotten. However, they too are proof of the composer's talent to invent melodies in abundance.
  
  
• This concert also includes the 'Infernal Galop' (Can-Can) from Orphee aux Enfers and the wonderful 'Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour' (barcarolle) from The Tales of Hoffman.