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Jacques Offenbach: The Maestro Who Turned Opera into a Dance Party


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Jacques Offenbach: The Maestro Who Turned Opera into a Dance Party in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!

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Jacques Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld" is one of his most famous operettas, premiering in 1858. A satirical take on Greek mythology, it includes the iconic "Galop Infernal," widely recognized as the Can-Can. Offenbach's witty, lighthearted music and comedic libretto revolutionized 19th-century French operatic theater.
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Steven is a Canadian composer & actor living in Toronto. Through his music, he creates a range of works, with an emphasis on the short-form genre—his muse being to offer the listener both the darker and more satiric shades of human existence. If you're interested, please check out his music website for more. Member of the Canadian League Of Composers.
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