REYNALDO HAHN (1874-1947): Ciboulette.

Description: On 7 April 1923, Ciboulette premiered at the Théâtre des Variétés in Paris, and, as one of Hahn’s most elegant and refined works, it is considered one of the last masterpieces of French operetta. The story tells of the pretty market gardener Ciboulette who, after an encounter with a fortune teller, decides to throw herself into a hedonistic future. She comes across a whole collection of Parisian characters, but true love eventually triumphs as the prophecy is fulfilled. Although Hahn wrote other works in this genre none of them would match Ciboulette’s success. This Opéra Comique production of 2013 was acclaimed by BBC Music Magazine for a cast that was ‘impeccable’. Julie Fuchs (soprano), Julien Beher (tenor), Jean-François Lapointe (baritone), Accentus, Orchestre Symphonique de l’Opera de Toulouse; Laurence Equilbey. 16:9 widescreen, DTS Master Audio 5.1 or PCM stereo. All regions. 145 min.