Offenbach: Orpheus in the Underworld (With CD)

Offenbach, a German-Jewish composer, studied at the Paris Conservatory and worked as an orchestra conductor. He opened his own opera house at 36, creating hits like Orpheus in the Underworld and The Beautiful Helen. His lively music and humorous scripts satirized the opulence of the nobility. His final opera, The Tales of Hoffmann, is his most famous work.