La belle Hélène

Opérette Bouffe in 3 acts
Music by
Jacques Offenbach
Libretto by
Henri Meilhac
Ludovic Halévy
Language
French
Premiere
1864
Roles
  • Agamemnon, King of Kings
    Baritone
    • Ménélas, King of Sparta
      Tenor
      • Pâris, son of King Priam of Troy
        Tenor
        • Calchas, High priest of Jupiter
          Bass
          • Achille, King of Phthiotis
            Tenor
            • Oreste, son of Agamemnon
              Soprano/Tenor
              • Ajax I, King of Salamis
                Tenor
                • Second Ajax, King of the Locrians
                  Baritone
                  • Philocome, Calchas' attendant
                    Non-Singing
                    • Speaking Role
                  • Euthyclès, a blacksmith
                    Non-Singing
                    • Speaking Role
                  • Hélène, Queen of Sparta
                    Mezzo-Soprano
                    • Parthénis, a courtesan
                      Soprano
                      • Lœna, a courtesan
                        Mezzo-Soprano
                        • Bacchis, Helen's attendant
                          Soprano