Offenbach, Jacques

Talented cellist and founder of the Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens, Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) composed over a hundred works, some of which rank among the great classics of opéra comique: Les Contes d’Hoffmann, Orphée aux Enfers, La Périchole, La Vie Parisienne and La Belle Hélène.

A selection of texts about Jacques Offenbach can be found here. For more detailed information about his life and other related aspects, please visit the Bru Zane Mediabase site.