Early Life
What instrument did he have his first musical lessons on?
violin
What was the name of Offenbach's wife?
Herminie d`Alcaine
What comedy did Offenbach compose?
Pascal et Chambord
Where did he tour to in 1876?
United States and London
What was Offenbach dubbed as?
“Monsieur O de Cologne”
At what age did Offenbach switch to the cello?
9
What famous composer did he play with when he traveled to London?
Mendelssohn
In what year did Offenbach start composing operettas?
1847
What caused Offenbach to have a pause in his composing?
bankruptcy
Where was Offenbach born?
Germany
What was Offenbach’s original name?
Jacob Offenbach
What religion did Offenbach convert to after being Judaic?
Catholic
What was his first operetta?
L`alcove
What solved his bankruptcy?
His new works in the U.S. and London
How many siblings did Offenbach have?
10
Where did his father take him to enroll in a Conservatory?
Paris, France
What theatre was he the director of in 1874?
“Theatre de la Gaite”
What opera was a great success in 1858?
Orphée aux enfers
Who did Offenbach perform with?
Anton Rubinstein and Franz Liszt
Which siblings performed in a trio with Offenbach in local dance-halls and cafes?
Julias and Isabella
Who did Offenbach study composition with?
Hale`vy
What specific day did Offenbach die?
October 5th, 1880
What was one of his so called “string of hits”?
La belle Hélène
How did he support himself?
He played in the Opera-comique orchestra
What song did he dedicate to his wife?
“A Toi”