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La belle Hélène, a Comedy by Jacques Offenbach

Presented by University of South Carolina School of Music at Drayton Hall Theatre, Columbia SC

Feb 25 - 27 2022
La belle Hélène, a Comedy by Jacques Offenbach

La belle Hélène is a comic opera that parodies the story of Helen’s elopement with Paris, which ignites the Trojan War.

Enjoy Offenbach’s comic retelling of how the Trojan war began. The ridiculous plot follows Paris’ wooing of the beautiful Helene. The piece takes place in mythical Greece, with larger-than-life characters caught in improbable situations.

Opera at USC’s production is sung in French and features the witty English dialogue by Donald Pippin. The student performers – freshman to doctoral candidates – have been working on the show since the fall semester and will be ready to take the stage ... view more »

ADMISSION INFO

Adults – $25

USC Faculty/Staff/Senior/ Military – $20

Students – $10

Purchase tickets online or purchase at the door. Please note that online sales end at 3 p.m. on opening day. After that, you may purchase at the door one hour before the show. No refunds.

LOCATION

Drayton Hall Theatre

1214 College St., Columbia, SC 29201

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