Jacques Offenbach Offenbach by Nadar (c. 1870s) Jacques Offenbach (/ ˈɒfənbɑːx /; [n 1] 20 June 1819 – 5 October 1880) was a German-born French composer, cellist and impresario. He is remembered …

Jacques Offenbach (born June 20, 1819, Cologne, Prussia [Germany]—died October 5, 1880, Paris, France) was a composer who created a type of light burlesque French comic opera known as the …

Jan 15, 2024 · Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) was a composer of German birth who took French citizenship and became famous in Paris for his comic operettas, a genre he created...

Offenbach is located along the most beautiful parts of the River Main. The city boasts imposing industrial relics, historical monuments and a varied art and cultural scene.

Offenbach lies where the Main makes its most beautiful bend. A city full of excitement and on the move.

Born on June 20, 1819 in Cologne, son of a synagogue cantor, Jacques (Jacob) Offenbach began composing at the age of nine and showed great talent for the cello.

Offenbach was the main founder of operetta—light opera with dialogue. He continued a successful career largely devoted to it and operas comiques. In 1855, he opened his own theatre, Les Bouffes …