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Jacques Offenbach: The Maestro Who Turned Opera into a Dance Party

Jacques Offenbach: The Maestro Who Turned Opera into a Dance Party

Update: 2024-10-21
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Jacques Offenbach: The Maestro Who Turned Opera into a Dance Party in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!

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Jacques Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld" is one of his most famous operettas, premiering in 1858. A satirical take on Greek mythology, it includes the iconic "Galop Infernal," widely recognized as the Can-Can. Offenbach's witty, lighthearted music and comedic libretto revolutionized 19th-century French operatic theater.
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Jacques Offenbach: The Maestro Who Turned Opera into a Dance Party

Jacques Offenbach: The Maestro Who Turned Opera into a Dance Party

Steven Hobé, Composer & Host