TV Standard: NTSC
Color: Colour

Credits:

Chabrier (1841-1894)

Description:

The story is set in a fictional country. King Uffe comes to a town in search of a criminal to be skewered, the main event of a festival scheduled for tomorrow. A young man named Lazuli is there. He falls in love at first sight with Laura, a member of the delegation from a neighboring country, but is shocked to learn that she is a married woman, and he insults King Uffe, who is standing by. King Uffe is so happy that he frames Lazuli as a sinner, but then Shiroko, a fortune teller, appears on the scene. Siroko predicted that the fates of the king and Lazuli were linked, and that if one of them lost his life, the other would suffer the same fate. However, thanks to a ruse by the envoy Ellison, Rasli was shot... In the late 1800s, when Offenbach was producing a number of stylish comedies, composers were inspired by his works to produce a succession of delightful pieces. Chabrier's "Etoile" is one such work.The one-act comic opera "Fisch-Ton-Kan," composed around 1864, was based on a libretto by Verlaine, a friend of Chabrier's. After hearing the libretto, Letelier and Van Loo (also friends) thought that the lyrics were too bold, so Chabrier composed a new libretto. The lyrics are too bold. The entire piece is filled with delicate and beautiful music, including the aria "Little star" sung by Rasli. Doustrac, Guimet, and other singers of note today give passionate performances, supported by Fournillier's solid baton, and Laurent Pelly's innovative direction is also noteworthy. Naxos Japan