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Tag: Jacques Offenbach

98. M. Choufleuri restera chez lui le… (Jacques Offenbach)

Impostor singers and a pidgin Italian trio.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, French opera, German composers, Jacques Offenbach 5 Comments November 28, 2018May 25, 2023 2 Minutes

58. Pierrette et Jacquot (Jacques Offenbach)

The old tale of the wealthy guardian who wants to marry his ward.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, French opera, German composers, Jacques Offenbach Leave a comment March 17, 2018May 26, 2023 3 Minutes

47. La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein (Jacques Offenbach)

“C’est tout-à-fait ça," said Bismarck, after seeing Offenbach’s satire of war and petty German princedoms.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, French opera, German composers, Jacques Offenbach 4 Comments February 9, 2018May 26, 2023 8 Minutes

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