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  1. Le voyage dans la lune
    Le voyage dans la luneOpera by Jacques Offenbach
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    History

    The idea for the work was presented to Offenbach while he was head (director) of the Théâtre de la Gaîté, but due to the need to raise the necessary money he did not take up the project. Eventually Albert Vizentini, … See more

    Synopsis

    1st scene: Prince Caprice
    On some part of the Earth, on a large square in the capital, King Vlan is preparing a festival in honour of his son, Prince Caprice, who has returned from a long journey un… See more

    Musical numbers

    Overture
    1. Chorus: 'Quelle splendide fête' (Chorus)
    2. Couplets du roi Vlan: 'Vlan, Vlan, je suis Vlan' (Vlan, Chorus)
    3. Chorus: 'Rataplan, rataplan' (Chorus, Vlan, Microscope), Couplets o… See more

    Recordings

    A complete studio recording, recorded in September 2021, was released in 2022 on the Bru Zane label. The singers are Violette Polchi, Sheva Tehoval, Matthieu Lécroart, Pierre Derhet, Raphaël Brémard, Marie Lenormand… See more