Biography
- Offenbach started the violin at age 6 and the cello at age 9. He enrolled in the Paris Conservatoire but quit after a year since he found it boring.
- He opened his own small theater in Paris called the Bouffes-Parisiens since the larger theater in town was uninterested in staging his shows.
- Despite being German-born, French Emperor Nepoleon III personally granted him French citizenship and presented him with the prestigious Legion of Honor.
Famous Works
Listen to Offenbach
These pieces made Jacques Offenbach famous all around the world. Press a Listen button and hear the music for yourself!
Orpheus in the Underworld
The Tales of Hoffmann
Concerto Militaire for Cello
Symphony Spotlight
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