We’re celebrating Jacques Offenbach’s birthday this month. Offenbach was born June 20, 1819. Here, categorized by voice type / Fach, are some hand-selected texts from our database, along with recommended recordings.
MEZZO-SOPRANO
La belle Hélène: Amours divins! Ardentes flammes!
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La Périchole: Ah! quel dîner Ô mon cher amant
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La Périchole: Ô mon cher amant Tu n’es pas beau
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La Périchole: Tu n’es pas beau
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TENOR
La belle Hélène: Le jugement de Pâris: Au mont Ida
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Recording: Juan Diego Flórez – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXnlyLSMTxI
BARITONE
Les contes d’Hoffmann: Dans les rôles d’amoureux langoureux
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Recording: José van Dam – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFZt_Tm_BfE
Les contes d’Hoffmann: J’ai des yeux
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Recording: James Morris – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_Eyk6DxNVw
Les contes d’Hoffmann: Scintille, diamant
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Recording: Sherrill Milnes – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_IpXq4UsuM