- Actors: Natalie Dessay, Yann Beuron, Jean-Paul Fouchécourt, Laurent Naouri, Martine Olméda
- Format: PAL
- Language French
- Subtitles: German, English, French, Italian, Spanish
- Region: All Regions
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.77:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: Exempt
- Studio: TDK
- DVD Release Date: 25 Oct 2002
- Run Time: 123 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00006SKW7
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 69,062 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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16:9 Wide Screen
DVD 9
Region 0
Linear PCM Stereo
Dolby Digital 5.1
DTS 5.1
English\French\German\Italian\Spanish
DVD 9
Region 0
Linear PCM Stereo
Dolby Digital 5.1
DTS 5.1
English\French\German\Italian\Spanish
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is one of the greatest ever adaptations of Offenbach's Orfeo Aux Enfers. From beginning to end the play was spectacular, full of colour and vibrancy. Minkowski's music was as close to perfect as one can get and the comedy gave it edge other operas lack. This is one opera every one must own or at least see in their life. Truly memorable!!
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This production of Orphée aux Enfers make the operetta seem like it was written today, delivering a contemparary, fresh impact. The entire performance is very comic and dynamic with brilliant choreography, and gotten more laughter from me then several recent comedies I’ve seen. Both the stage design and customs are excellent and add to the enjoyment of the production.
The cast perform superbly and excel both in singing and acting, I especially enjoyed Natalie Dessay as Eurydice, Laurent Naouri as Jupiter, Martine Olméda as Public Opinion and especially the excellent Cassandre Berthon as Cupid.
The cast perform superbly and excel both in singing and acting, I especially enjoyed Natalie Dessay as Eurydice, Laurent Naouri as Jupiter, Martine Olméda as Public Opinion and especially the excellent Cassandre Berthon as Cupid.
Technically the DVD delivers superb clear and crisp picture and excellent DTS sound to match.
This is a version that will also appeal to people who do not regularly watch operettas (as witnessed by a friend, not so keen about operettas, who peeked and stayed till the very end – laughing all the way).
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Châtelet, director Pelly and conductor Minkowski sure have a way with Offenbach. As with their 'Belle Hélène' you find none of the usual operetta stupidity and facetiousness, and the whole things abounds with sprightly, musically intelligent joie-de-vivre. The singers, not least the vocally and scenically virtuosic Dessay as well as Steven Cole as the seedy John Styx, are marvellous, lighting is a revelation, the sets are ever evocative, the transfer is ideal. What else can I say?
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offenbachOrph
This production is typically French as it should be for a French composer.The solo performers are all excellent(I particularly liked Cupidon).
Published 3 months ago by sbbcffdavid
Very enjoyable and typical of the Minkowski set
This production is one of three Offenbach operettas that Minkowski has conducted. All have been notable for great energy and attention to detail. Read more
Published 6 months ago by I. Giles
Great Stuff
The bad? I have seen plenty of transvestites around, but to get them in here is rather overkill - even if it is a French production. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Satish Kamath
Nearly terrific
This is a very lively production indeed.modern and up to date.Sometimes Pelly overdoes things paricularly in the opening act. Read more
Published 19 months ago by operetta
Pelly perfection and darling Dessay!
It is hard to imagine this Offenbach being better directed and sung than in this production. Raised as I was on the old Wendy Toye Sadlers Wells production this also encapsulates... Read more
Published 24 months ago by A. M. Glenville
Very good radical new production
I have enjoyed watching and listening to this but I don't think is is quite as good 'entertainment value' as La Vie Parisienne' which I would give 5* PLUS! Read more
Published on 12 May 2010 by David M. Calvert-Orange
Unexpected dance scenes
The music was fine. The sets and costumes very good. I was left cold by the unexpected males playing the part of females in the chorous line. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2004
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