Marc Minkowski Conducts Offenbach: Orphee aux Enfers/La Belle Helene [2 Discs]

"This classical music opus finds maestro Marc Minkowski conducting two different operas by composer Jacques Offenbach. It begins with a 1997 production of +Orph?e aux Enfers by the Op?ra National de Lyon. As directed for the stage by Laurent Pelly, this stars Natalie Dessay, Jean-Pauyl Fouchecourt and Laurent Naouri and features accompaniment by the Orchestra and Chorus of the Op?ra National de Lyon. Next up is a 2000 production of +La Belle H?l?ne mounted at the Th??tre Musical de Paris - Ch?telet, and also directed by Pelly. It features Felicity Lott, Yann Beuron and Laurent Naouri, along with accompaniment by Les Musiciens du Louvre and the Chorus of the Musiciens du Louvre."