June 20 - Jacques Offenbach (The Musical Birthday Series, 5th Annual Cycle)

Previous postings for June 20th are found here: Jacques Offenbach (2019), (2020), Joseph Martin Krause; Chet Atkins (2021), and Brian Wilson (2022)

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Jacques Offenbach (20 June 1819 – 5 October 1880) perfected an operetta style that influenced Arthur Sullivan and Johann  Strauss.

 

Q and A

Q: Our dancers are wanting a brand-new can-can;

Do you know who could write one that’s good?

A: I know that for this purpose a can-do man can,

And I’m confident Offenbach could.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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