Libretto by Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy; original 1858 version adapted by Marc Minkowski and Laurent Pelly to include portions of the fantasy-opera version of 1874.
French libretto with English translation and program notes and synopsis in French with English and German translations (120 p. : ill.) in container.
Issues from BMG Direct include libretto with English translation only (88 p. : ports.).
Event (note)
Recorded Dec. 2-5, 1997 at the Lyon Opéra.
Source of description (note)
Description based on hard copy version record.
Author
Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880.
Title
Orphée aux enfers [electronic resource] / Offenbach.
Imprint
New York : EMI Classics, p1998.
Playing time
015100
Performer
Natalie Dessay, soprano; Laurent Naouri, baritone; Jean-Paul Fouchécourt, Yann Beuron, tenors; Ewa Podles, mezzo-soprano; Patricia Petibon, Jennifer Smith, Véronique Gens, sopranos; Steven Cole, bass; other soloists; Choeur et Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Lyon; Orchestre de chambre de Grenoble; Marc Minkowski, conductor.