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Conductor Michel Plasson - 1984
Orchestra - Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse
Chorus - Choeurs du Capitole de Toulouse

Pâris - John Aler
Ménélas - Charles Burles
Agamemnon - Gabriel Bacquier
Calchas - Jean-Philippe Lafont
Achille - Jacques Loreau
Oreste - Colette Alliot-Lugaz
Ajax I - Roger Trentin
Ajax II - Gérard Desroches
Hélène - Jessye Norman
Bacchis - Nicole Carreras

Annotation last modified on 2020-02-15 10:50 UTC.

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1La Belle Hélène: Act I. No. 1a Chorus "Vers tes autels"
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
choir vocals:
Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
chorus master:
Guy Lhomme (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte I, Scène 1. « Vers les autels, Jupin, nous accourons » (chœur) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte I
Jacques Offenbach3:05
2La Belle Hélène: Act I. No. 1b Chorus of girls "C'est le devoir des jeunes filles"
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
choir vocals:
Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
chorus master:
Guy Lhomme (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte I, Scène 2. Dialogue « De piètres offrandes » (« Trop de fleurs ») (Calchas) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte I
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte I, Scène 4. « C'est le devoir des jeunes filles… » (Chœur des jeunes filles, Hélène) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte I
Jacques Offenbach1:57
3La Belle Hélène: Act I. No. 2a Aria "Amours divins"
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte I, Scène 4. Couplets « Amours divins! Ardentes flammes » (Hélène) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte I
partial recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte I, Scène 5. Dialogue « Calchas, restez… » (« Un mot, grand augure ») (Hélène, Calchas, Pâris, Oreste)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte I
Jacques Offenbach3:40
4La Belle Hélène: Act I. No. 2b Text "Entrez, entrez vite grande reine"
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
baritone vocals [Calchas]:
Jean‐Philippe Lafont (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
partial recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte I, Scène 5. Dialogue « Calchas, restez… » (« Un mot, grand augure ») (Hélène, Calchas, Pâris, Oreste) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte I
Jacques Offenbach1:45
5La Belle Hélène: Act I. No. 3a Verses "Au cabaret du labyrinthe"
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
baritone vocals [Calchas]:
Jean‐Philippe Lafont (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
choir vocals:
Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Oreste]:
Colette Alliot-Lugaz (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
chorus master:
Guy Lhomme (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte I, Scène 6. « Au cabaret du Labyrinthe » (Oreste, Calchas, Léoena, Parthénis, chœur) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte I
Jacques Offenbach2:14
6La Belle Hélène: Act I. No. 3b Text "Tzing la la"
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
baritone vocals [Calchas]:
Jean‐Philippe Lafont (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
choir vocals:
Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Oreste]:
Colette Alliot-Lugaz (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
chorus master:
Guy Lhomme (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
partial recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte I, Scène 6. Dialogue « Mesdames, voici le Calchas demandé » (Oreste, Calchas) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte I
Jacques Offenbach1:48
7La Belle Hélène: Act I. No. 4 Background music "Quoi?... Là-bas dans l'azur" / No. 5 Background music "Homme de 20 ans"
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
baritone vocals [Calchas]:
Jean‐Philippe Lafont (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Oreste]:
Colette Alliot-Lugaz (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Pâris]:
John Aler (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
partial recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte I, Scène 6. Dialogue « Mesdames, voici le Calchas demandé » (Oreste, Calchas) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte I
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte I, Scène 7. Mélodrame « Homme de vingt ans … » (Calchas, Pâris) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte I
Jacques Offenbach2:00
8La Belle Hélène: Act I. No. 6 The judgement of Paris "Au mont Ida"
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
tenor vocals [Pâris]:
John Aler (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte I, Scène 7. Jugement de Pâris « Au mont Ida, trois déesses » (Pâris) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte I
Jacques Offenbach3:58
9La Belle Hélène: Act I. Text "Mon compliment"
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
baritone vocals [Calchas]:
Jean‐Philippe Lafont (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Pâris]:
John Aler (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte I, Scène 8. Dialogue « Mon compliment » (Calchas, Pâris, Hélène) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte I
Jacques Offenbach2:01
10La Belle Hélène: Act I. No. 7a March "Voici les rois de la Grèce
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
baritone vocals [Agamemnon]:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
baritone vocals [Ajax II]:
Gérard Desroches (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
choir vocals:
Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Oreste]:
Colette Alliot-Lugaz (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Achille]:
Jacques Loreau (french tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ajax I]:
Roger Trentin (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ménélas]:
Charles Burles (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
chorus master:
Guy Lhomme (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
partial recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte I, Scène 11. Marche et couplets des rois « Voici les rois de la Grèce … Ces rois remplis de vaillance » (Oreste, chœur, les deux Ajax, Achille, Ménélas, Agamemmnon) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte I
Jacques Offenbach1:10
11La Belle Hélène: Act I. No. 7b Kings' verses "Ces rois remplis de vaillance" / No. 7c Repeat of the chorus "Voici tous les rois..."
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
baritone vocals [Agamemnon]:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
baritone vocals [Ajax II]:
Gérard Desroches (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
choir vocals:
Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Oreste]:
Colette Alliot-Lugaz (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Achille]:
Jacques Loreau (french tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ajax I]:
Roger Trentin (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ménélas]:
Charles Burles (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
chorus master:
Guy Lhomme (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
partial recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte I, Scène 11. Marche et couplets des rois « Voici les rois de la Grèce … Ces rois remplis de vaillance » (Oreste, chœur, les deux Ajax, Achille, Ménélas, Agamemmnon) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte I
Jacques Offenbach3:19
12La Belle Hélène: Act I. No. 7d Text "Nous commençons..."
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
baritone vocals [Agamemnon]:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
baritone vocals [Ajax II]:
Gérard Desroches (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Oreste]:
Colette Alliot-Lugaz (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Achille]:
Jacques Loreau (french tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ajax I]:
Roger Trentin (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ménélas]:
Charles Burles (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Pâris]:
John Aler (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte I, Scène 11. Reprise & dialogue « La séance est ouverte » (Agamemnon, Ménélas, Les 2 Ajax, Achille, Pâris, Oreste, Hélène) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte I
Jacques Offenbach4:28
13La Belle Hélène: Act I. No. 7e Text "Fanfare!..." / No. 8 Finale "Gloire"
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
baritone vocals [Agamemnon]:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
baritone vocals [Ajax II]:
Gérard Desroches (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
baritone vocals [Calchas]:
Jean‐Philippe Lafont (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
choir vocals:
Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Oreste]:
Colette Alliot-Lugaz (soprano)
tenor vocals [Achille]:
Jacques Loreau (french tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ajax I]:
Roger Trentin (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ménélas]:
Charles Burles (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Pâris]:
John Aler (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
chorus master:
Guy Lhomme (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte I, Scène 11. Final « Gloire au berger victorieux… L'Homme à la pomme… » (ensemble, chœur, Hélène) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte I
Jacques Offenbach10:01
14La Belle Hélène: Act II. No. 9 Entr'acte
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte II. Entracte (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Die schöne Helena: Akt II. (Das Spiel – Der Traum)
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte II
Jacques Offenbach3:00
15La Belle Hélène: Act II. No. 10 Chorus "Ô Reine, en ce jour..."
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
choir vocals:
Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Bacchis]:
Nicole Carreras (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
chorus master:
Guy Lhomme (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte II, Scène 1. « Ô reine en ce jour il vous faut faire » (chœur, Bacchis, Hélène) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte II
Jacques Offenbach3:16
16La Belle Hélène: Act II. Text "Je garderai cette toilette"
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Bacchis]:
Nicole Carreras (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte II, Scène 2. Dialogue « Y pensez-vous Madame » (Bacchis, Hélène) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte II
Jacques Offenbach0:26
17La Belle Hélène: Act II. No. 11 Invocation to Venus "On me nomme Hélène la blonde"
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte II, Scène 3. « On me nomme Hélène la blonde … Dis-moi, Vénus … » (Hélène) (Invocation à Vénus) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte II
Jacques Offenbach5:01
18La Belle Hélène: Act II. Text "Bonsoir, Prince..."
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Pâris]:
John Aler (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte II, Scène 4 : Dialogue « Voilà, ça va mieux” … « Bonsoir Madame' (Pâris, Hélène) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte II
Jacques Offenbach1:31
19La Belle Hélène: Act II. No. 12 March of the goose "Le voici le Roi des Rois"
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
baritone vocals [Agamemnon]:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
baritone vocals [Ajax II]:
Gérard Desroches (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
baritone vocals [Calchas]:
Jean‐Philippe Lafont (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
choir vocals:
Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Bacchis]:
Nicole Carreras (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Oreste]:
Colette Alliot-Lugaz (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Achille]:
Jacques Loreau (french tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ajax I]:
Roger Trentin (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ménélas]:
Charles Burles (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
chorus master:
Guy Lhomme (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte II, Scène 5. Marche de l'oie « Le voici, le roi des rois » (Hélène, Bacchis, Oreste, Achille, Les 2 Ajax, Agamemnon, Calchas, chœur) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte II
Jacques Offenbach1:02
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1La Belle Hélène: Act II. No. 13 Gambling scene "Vous le voyez"
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
baritone vocals [Agamemnon]:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
baritone vocals [Ajax II]:
Gérard Desroches (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
baritone vocals [Calchas]:
Jean‐Philippe Lafont (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Achille]:
Jacques Loreau (french tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ajax I]:
Roger Trentin (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ménélas]:
Charles Burles (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte II, Scène 5. Scène du jeu « Vous le voyez j'ai trois … Alors tu t'imagines » (Agamemnon, ensemble) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte II
Jacques Offenbach2:22
2La Belle Hélène: Act II. No. 14 Verse and chorus "En couronnes, tressons les roses..."
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
choir vocals:
Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Pâris]:
John Aler (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
chorus master:
Guy Lhomme (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte II, Scène 6. Dialogue « Que ces sortes de choses sont désagréables » (Hélène, Bacchis) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte II
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte II, Scène 10. Chœur et dialogue « En couronnes, tressons les roses » (Chœur, Pâris, Hélène) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte II
Jacques Offenbach2:40
3La Belle Hélène: Act II. No. 15 Duet "C'est le ciel qui m'envoie..."
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Pâris]:
John Aler (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte II, Scène 10. « C'est le ciel qui m'envoie… Oui, c'est un rêve… » (Hélène, Pâris) (duo du rêve) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte II
Jacques Offenbach9:00
4La Belle Hélène: Act II. No. 16 Finale "A moi! Rois de la Grèce..."
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
baritone vocals [Agamemnon]:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
baritone vocals [Ajax II]:
Gérard Desroches (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
baritone vocals [Calchas]:
Jean‐Philippe Lafont (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
choir vocals:
Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Bacchis]:
Nicole Carreras (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Oreste]:
Colette Alliot-Lugaz (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Achille]:
Jacques Loreau (french tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ajax I]:
Roger Trentin (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ménélas]:
Charles Burles (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Pâris]:
John Aler (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
chorus master:
Guy Lhomme (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte II, Scène 12. No. 16 Finale « À moi ! Rois de la Grèce … Tiens, Ménélas … Un mari sage … File, file, file … » (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte II
Jacques Offenbach10:13
5La Belle Hélène: Act III. No. 17 Entr'acte / No. 18a Chorus and song of Orestes "Dansons, buvons" / No. 18b Rondo "Vénus au fond de notre âme"
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
choir vocals:
Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Oreste]:
Colette Alliot-Lugaz (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
chorus master:
Guy Lhomme (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte III, Scène 1. « Dansons ! Aimons ! » (chœur, Oreste) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte III
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte III, Scène 1. « Le Roi Ménélas blessa la déesse… Vénus au fond de notre âme » (Oreste, chœur) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte III
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte III. Entr’acte (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte III
Jacques Offenbach4:58
6La Belle Hélène: Act III. No. 18c Backgroud music "Oh mais alors, ce n'était pas un rêve"
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
baritone vocals [Agamemnon]:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ménélas]:
Charles Burles (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte III, Scène 3. Mélodrame « Oh ! Mais alors » (Ménélas, Hélène, Agamemnon) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte III
Jacques Offenbach0:51
7La Belle Hélène: Act III. No. 19 Verses "Là, vrai, je ne suis pas coupable"
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte III, Scène 3. Couplets « Là, vrai, je ne suis pas coupable » (Hélène) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte III
Jacques Offenbach2:31
8La Belle Hélène: Act III. Text "C'est pour garder..."
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
baritone vocals [Calchas]:
Jean‐Philippe Lafont (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ménélas]:
Charles Burles (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte III, Scène 5. Dialogue « Mais, ma bonne amie » (Ménélas, Calchas, Hélène) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte III
Jacques Offenbach0:51
9La Belle Hélène: Act III. No. 20 Patriotic trio "Lorsque la Grèce..."
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
baritone vocals [Agamemnon]:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
baritone vocals [Calchas]:
Jean‐Philippe Lafont (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ménélas]:
Charles Burles (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte III, Scène 5. Trio patriotique « Lorsque la Grèce » (Ménélas, Calchas, Agamemnon) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte III
Jacques Offenbach6:33
10La Belle Hélène: Act III. No. 21a Chorus and verses of Paris "La galère de Cythère" / No. 21b Yodelling song with chorus "Et tout d'abord, ô vile multitude..."
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
choir vocals:
Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Pâris]:
John Aler (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
chorus master:
Guy Lhomme (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte III, Scène 6. « La Galère de Cythère … Et tout d’abord… » (chœur, Pâris) (tyrolienne avec chœur) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte III
Jacques Offenbach5:27
11La Belle Hélène: Act III. Text "Elle pardonnera..."
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
baritone vocals [Agamemnon]:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
choir vocals:
Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ménélas]:
Charles Burles (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Pâris]:
John Aler (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte III, Scène 7. Dialogue « Quelle tenue pour un augure » (Hélène, Le Grand Augure, Ménélas, Agamemnon, Le Peuple) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte III
Jacques Offenbach1:06
12La Belle Hélène: Act III. No. 22 Finale "Elle vient, c'est elle..."
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
baritone vocals [Agamemnon]:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
baritone vocals [Ajax II]:
Gérard Desroches (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
baritone vocals [Calchas]:
Jean‐Philippe Lafont (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
choir vocals:
Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Bacchis]:
Nicole Carreras (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Oreste]:
Colette Alliot-Lugaz (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Achille]:
Jacques Loreau (french tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ajax I]:
Roger Trentin (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ménélas]:
Charles Burles (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Pâris]:
John Aler (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
chorus master:
Guy Lhomme (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte III, Scène 8. Final « Elle vient, c'est elle … Pars pour Cythère … » (ensemble, chœur) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte III
Jacques Offenbach4:26

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ASIN:FR: B000025MX8 [info]

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included in:The Operas & Operettas Collection by Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
other databases:https://www.operadis-opera-discography.org.uk/ALOFBELL.HTM#16 [info]