Credits:

Gerrit Priessnitz

Description:

A fun and colorful production of La Belle Hlne in Hamburg, directed by the acclaimed duo Barbe & DousseBased on the Greek myth The Judgment of Paris, Offenbachs operetta *La Belle Hlne* satirizes the society of its time. Since its premiere in 1864, it has been a popular production staged all over the world. This video features the 2014 production at the Hamburg State Opera, directed by Renaud Doucet, who is known for his colorful stage designs. Renaud Doucet is also a choreographer; together with Andr Barbe, who handles set and costume design, they form the duo Barbe & Doucet and have created numerous stunning productions. In this production, *La Belle Hlne* is presented with a colorful and unique staging set aboard a cruise ship in the 1960sthe era of Flower Power (a youth counterculture movement advocating love and peace, symbolized by flowers) that swept across America.After the overtur