{"product_id":"offenbach-grande-duchesse-of-gerolstein-2","title":"Offenbach: Grande Duchesse Of Gerolstein","description":"Grande Duchesse Of Gerolstein Offenbach Live 1978 DVD VIDEO MUSIC opera Crespin \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Movie \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Encore DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 2019 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eOFFENBACH: GRANDE DUCHESSE OF GEROLSTEIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLive performance: Toulouse, 1978\u003cbr\u003eComposer:\u003cbr\u003eJacques Offenbach. One of Offenbach’s liveliest and most barbed operettas, La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein skewers militarism and aristocratic affectation with sparkling melodies, breezy ensembles, and acerbic wit. This 1978 Toulouse staging captures the effervescent charm and satirical bite of the score, from its coquettish arias to its rollicking choruses, offering both period flavor and broad theatrical appeal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCast:\u003cbr\u003eRégine Crespin; Charles Burles; Michel Trempont. Régine Crespin’s portrayal of the imperious yet capricious Grande-Duchesse combines vocal sumptuousness with keen comic timing, while Charles Burles and Michel Trempont provide vibrant support in the opera’s most memorable roles. Conductor:\u003cbr\u003eMichel Plasson — long associated with French repertoire and the Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse — shapes the performance with clarity, elegance, and rhythmic vitality, bringing out Offenbach’s orchestral wit and the singers’ dramatic nuances.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormat:\u003cbr\u003eDVD — Encore DVD 2019. Newly issued on DVD, this live document preserves the theatrical energy and audience immediacy of the original performance, making it a valuable record for collectors and newcomers to operetta alike. The release highlights the cultural importance of French operetta in the 20th century and serves as an entertaining, affectionate showcase of Offenbach’s enduring ability to combine satire, melody, and stagecraft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor DVD Player (North American NTSC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Encore DVD","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":51120397615382,"sku":"130099","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/2026319105623532scan_2a4cea96-6b41-4ce9-9a61-7757c1f454d5.jpg?v=1773973211","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/offenbach-grande-duchesse-of-gerolstein-2","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}