Offenbach’s Robinson Crusoe takes to the stage at West Green House Opera

West Green House Opera brings to life Offenbach’s 1867 version of Robinson Crusoe in a concert staging by Thomas Guthrie. Sung in English in a translation by Opera Rara co-founder Don White and loosely based on Daniel Defoe’s classic, Robinson Crusoe is the tale of a hopeless romantic who runs away to sea only to be shipwrecked. The performance is one night only Friday 28th July 2023 at West Green House’s Theatre on the Lake. More information can be found at www.westgreenhouseopera.co.uk.

Robinson Crusoe is one of three features on Opera Rara’s latest Classics release, Celebrating Offenbach. Although he wrote over 100 operas during his extraordinary career, only a fraction of Offenbach’s output is regularly performed today.

This boxset provides an introduction to more than twenty of the composer’s lesser-known works, including the complete studio recordings of Vert-Vert and Robinson Crusoe, as well as a selection from some of his finest works, all performed by an impressive group of international stars including Jennifer Larmore, Toby Spence, Loïc Félix and Laura Claycomb.

Remastered to the best audio quality and featuring a specially commissioned essay by specialist Marco Ladd, these recordings will enchant Offenbach fans with their subtle charm and humor.

The boxset is available at www.opera-rara.com.