Offenbach: La Périchole (Blu-Ray), DVDS & BLU-RAYS

Offenbach La Peacuterichole BluRayComposer Jacques OffenbachArtists Steacutephanie drsquoOustrac Philippe Talbot Tassis Christoyannis Eacuteric Huchet Lionel Peintre Choir Les eacuteleacutements Orchestre de chambre de ParisConductor Julien LeroyDirector Valeacuterie LesortVideo Format 1080iSound Format PCM Stereo 20 DTSHD Master Audio 51Region All RegionsLanguage FrenchSubtitles French English German Japanese KoreanNumber of Discs 1Studio NaxosRelease Date May 12 2023Run Time 120 minutesLa Perricholi ndash in reality Micaela Villegas ndash was Limarsquos leading theatrical lady in the 1770s when Peru was a Spanish colony Her life was fictionalized in a oneact play by Prosper Meacuterimeacutee and a libretto was fashioned on which Offenbach created his opeacutera bouffe La Peacuterichole reflecting the creative mania in Paris at the time for Spanish life and artLa Peacuterichole and Piquillo her lover and companion in misfortune are impoverished street singers Meanwhile the Viceroy Don Andregraves de Ribeira wishes to make her his mistress In music of vivacious rhythms including boleros seguidillas and rich arias Offenbach plays out their love against a broader social canvas