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From the Theatre du Chatelet, Paris, Laurent Pelly’s production of Offenbach’s parody of the origins of the Trojan War combines a musically superb performance with a stream of visual humor that flows from his core idea that the action all takes place in the imagination of a sleeping, sex-starved, suburban housewife. Watch the full opera: Subscribe to wocomoMUSIC: Follow us on Facebook: Felicity Lott - Helen, Queen of Sparta Yann Beuron - Paris, song of King Priam Alain Gabriel - Ajax I, King of Salamis Laurent Alvaro - Ajax II, King of Locris François Le Roux - Calchas, High Priest of Jupiter Magali Léger - Parthoenis, a courtesan Éric Huchet - Achilles, King of Phthiotis Michel Sénéchal - Menelaus, King of Sparta Marie-Ange Todorovitch - Orestes, son of Agamemnon Hjördis Thébault - Bacchis, Helen's attendant Stéphanie
