Jacques Offenbach (/ˈɒfənbɑːx/, also US: /ˈɔːf-/, French: [ʒak ɔfɛnbak], German: [ˈʔɔfn̩bax]; 20 June 1819 – 5 October 1880) was a German-born French composer, cellist and impresario of the Romantic period. He is remembered for his nearly 100 operettas of the 1850s to the 1870s, and his uncompleted opera The Tales of Hoffmann. He was a powerful influence on later composers of the operetta genre, particularly Johann Strauss Jr. and Arthur Sullivan. His best-known works were continually revived during the 20th century, and many of his operettas continue to be staged in the 21st. The Tales of Hoffmann remains part of the standard opera repertory.

Born in Cologne, the son of a synagogue cantor, Offenbach showed early musical talent. At the age of 14, he was accepted as a student at the Paris Conservatoire but found academic study unfulfilling and left after a year. From 1835 to 1855 he earned his living as a cellist, achieving international fame, and as a conductor. His ambition, however, was to compose comic pieces for the musical theatre. Finding the management of Paris' Opéra-Comique company uninterested in staging his works,

Despite many great successes during the rest of Offenbach's career, Orphée aux enfers remained his most popular. Gammond lists among the reasons for its success, "the sweeping waltzes" reminiscent of Vienna but with a new French flavour, the patter songs, and "above all else, of course, the can-can which had led a naughty life in low places since the 1830s or thereabouts and now became a polite fashion, as uninhibited as ever.

Hello there Droffarc. Good day and thank you for posting this stunning aerial video that you have filmed. Nice flying and have a nice day. .

Lovely footage Droffarc.  

DJI Stephen Posted at 5-18 00:20
Hello there Droffarc. Good day and thank you for posting this stunning aerial video that you have filmed. Nice flying and have a nice day.  .

Thank you Stephan

DowntownRDB Posted at 5-18 01:52
Lovely footage Droffarc.

Thanks Downtown. Did you make the connection between the symbolism and the music?

Great video!

I guess this is one of those times where chasing waterfalls is encouraged

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Beautiful place. I don't get the connection to Offenbach though.

Lovely. And a childhood memory evoked.  Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld was a piano piece I had to learn when I was about 13. Gave up at 15

Blériot53 Posted at 5-18 06:37
Lovely. And a childhood memory evoked.  Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld was a piano piece I had to learn when I was about 13. Gave up at 15

I dont blame you - 15 is way too young to be thinking about  undies that belonged to some orphulus people

TWStories Posted at 5-18 06:12
Great video!

I guess this is one of those times where chasing waterfalls is encouraged

Thank you for the compliment TW!

Depp Posted at 5-18 06:27
Beautiful place. I don't get the connection to Offenbach though.

Oh Depp, that means you are too young - do stay that way.   

You know what they say - "Dont grow up, it's a TRAP!"

Wish I was still young and innocent

Droffarc Posted at 5-18 09:28
I dont blame you - 15 is way too young to be thinking about  undies that belonged to some orphulus people

Well I can't entirely rule out thoughts of undies at that age

Wonderful video!

Droffarc Posted at 5-18 06:04
Thanks Downtown. Did you make the connection between the symbolism and the music?

I made the connection but unfortunately that shows my age.  

Well spotted Draffarc.   Can you get to the beach under that when the tide is out?

DAFlys Posted at 5-18 23:06
Well spotted Draffarc.   Can you get to the beach under that when the tide is out?

I guess. With ropes / alternatively with a parachute, but then you would have to swim for it - with those sharky little guys  
Besides, there are much better beaches at hand, with soft white sand.

DowntownRDB Posted at 5-18 13:45
I made the connection but unfortunately that shows my age.

Seriaaas? you cannot be THAT old

Blériot53 Posted at 5-18 09:57
Well I can't entirely rule out thoughts of undies at that age

Fred Fred Fred Posted at 5-18 10:36
Wonderful video!

Thank you Fred x 3

Droffarc Posted at 5-19 02:31

Droffarc Posted at 5-19 02:29
I guess. With ropes / alternatively with a parachute, but then you would have to swim for it - with those sharky little guys  
Besides, there are much better beaches at hand, with soft white sand.

Nothing beats a shower under a waterfall, as long as the rocks are stable.

Droffarc Posted at 5-19 02:30
Seriaaas? you cannot be THAT old

  Yep, really that old.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 5-19 10:57
Yep, really that old.

DAFlys Posted at 5-19 10:06
Nothing beats a shower under a waterfall, as long as the rocks are stable.

Bit on the cold side for me and by the time I get back up to the road I will need another shower

Droffarc Posted at 5-18 06:03
Thank you Stephan

Hi there Droffarc. You are very much welcome and thank you for the reply. Have a safe and a happy flying always. .

Droffarc Posted at 5-19 13:19
Bit on the cold side for me and by the time I get back up to the road I will need another shower

Where's your sense of adventure?

Droffarc Posted at 5-19 02:32
Thank you Fred x 3

Your welcome.

Wonderfully captured.

DAFlys Posted at 5-19 22:52
Where's your sense of adventure?

"s gone off on an adventure -

Drone Junkie RC Posted at 5-20 02:39
Wonderfully captured.

Thanks Drone Junkie - long time no see

Droffarc Posted at 5-20 09:16
Thanks Drone Junkie - long time no see

Spring cleaning lol.

Nice work, Thanks

Drone Junkie RC Posted at 5-21 11:24
Spring cleaning lol.

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Cacike47 Posted at 5-21 17:28
Nice work, Thanks

Thank you Cacike

Droffarc Posted at 5-25 01:55
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More like spring before summer lol.

Drone Junkie RC Posted at 5-26 09:18
More like spring before summer lol.

Ah! so!

Droffarc Posted at 5-26 11:25
Ah! so!

Very nice to see!

Drone Junkie RC Posted at 5-26 19:14

Look at it this way, spring only comes once a year, so make the most of it  

Montfrooij Posted at 5-26 23:25
Very nice to see!

Glad you think so Peter