There are 89 recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach on file

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1 Abravanel Maurice - 1937(LI) - Metropolitan Opera*

2 Almeida Antonio de - 1980(LI) - Greater Miami Opera*

3 Andersson Knud - 1964(LI) - New Orleans Opera*

4 Azoura Luc - 1992(STU) - Orchestre Symphonique Pro Arte de Paris*

5 Badea Christian - 1993(LI) - Wiener Staatsoper*

6 Bareza Niksa - 1980(LI) - Opernhaus Zürich*

7 Bartoletti Bruno - 1976(LI) - Chicago Lyric Opera*

8 Bartoletti Bruno - 1982(LI) - Chicago Lyric Opera*

9 Baudo Serge - 1970(LI) - Metropolitan Opera*

10 Bauer-Theussl Franz - 1961(SE) - Wiener Volksoper*

11 Beecham Thomas - 1944(LI) - Metropolitan Opera*

12 Beecham Thomas - 1947(FI) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra***

13 Beecham Thomas - 1947/1951(FI) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra***

14 Billy Bertrand De - 2002(LI) - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande*

15 Bonynge Richard - 1970(LI) - Seattle Opera*

16 Bonynge Richard - 1971(STU) - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande*

17 Bonynge Richard - 1973(LI) - Metropolitan Opera*

18 Bonynge Richard - 1984(LI) - Australian Opera*

19 Bonynge Richard - 1995(LI) - Arena di Verona*

20 Cambreling Sylvain - 1988(STU) - Théâtre de la Monnaie (Bruxelles)*

21 Casadesus Jean-Claude - 2000(LI) - Opéra des Flandres**

22 Chailly Riccardo - 1995(LI) - Teatro alla Scala***

23 Chaslin Frédéric - 2004(LI) - Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana**

24 Cluytens André - 1948(STU) - L'Opéra-Comique de Paris*

25 Cluytens André - 1964(STU) - Orchestre de la Societé des Concerts du Conservatoire (Paris)*

26 Conte Pierre-Michel Le - 1958(STU; French) - Concerts de Paris*

27 Conte Pierre-Michel Le - 1958(STU; German) - Concerts de Paris*

28 Daniel Paul - 1998(LI) - English National Opera*

29 Dutoit Charles - 1988(LI) - Metropolitan Opera**

30 Erdélyi Miklós - 1960?(SE) - Hungarian Radio & Television Orchestra*

31 Etcheverry Jésus - 1965(SE) - Orchestre*

32 Fabritiis Oliviero De - 1966(LI) - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande*

33 Gressier Jules - 1946(RA) - Orchestre Radio-Lyrique*

34 Guadagno Anton - 1965(LI) - Palacio de las Bellas Artes*

35 Guingal Alain - 1988(LI) - Teatro Regio di Parma**

36 Guingal Alain - 2006(LC) - Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa**

37 Klemperer Otto - 1949(LE) - Hungarian State Opera*

38 Klobucar Berislav - 1960(SE) - Großes Symphonieorchester*

39 Kraus Richard - 1960?(SE) - Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin*

40 Kraus Richard - 1961(SE) - Deutsche Oper Berlin*

41 Krips Josef - 1966(LI) - Wiener Staatsoper*

42 Leitner Ferdinand - 1955(SCE) - Münchner Rundfunk & Stuttgart State Opera*

43 Levine James - 1980(LI) - Wiener Philharmoniker*

44 Levine James - 1981(LI) - Wiener Philharmoniker*

45 Levine James - 1982(LI) - Wiener Philharmoniker*

46 Lombard Alain - 1982(LI) - L'Opéra Comique de Paris*

47 López Cobos Jesús - 2002(LC) - L'Opéra National de Paris**

48 Maag Peter - 1960(LI) - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli*

49 Maag Peter - 1970(LI) - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)*

50 Mackerras Charles - 1971(FI) - London Symphony Orchestra*

51 Martin Wolfgang - 1952(SE) - Städtische Oper Berlin*

52 Melichar Alois - 1932-33(SE) - Berliner Staatsoper*

53 Monteux Pierre - 1955(LI) - Metropolitan Opera*

54 Moralt Rudolf - 1956(RA) - Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks*

55 Morel Jean - 1956(SE) - Metropolitan Opera*

56 Morel Jean - 1959(LI) - Metropolitan Opera*

57 Müller-Kray Hans - 1949(RA) - Sinfonieorchester des Süddeutschen Rundfunks Stuttgart*

58 Nagano Kent - 1993 - L'Opéra de Lyon**

59 Nagano Kent - 1994-96(STU) - L'Opéra de Lyon*

60 Nagano Kent - 2003(LI) - Wiener Philharmoniker***

61 Ozawa Seiji - 1986(STU) - Orchestre National de France*

62 Périsson Jean - 1975(LI) - L'Opéra de Paris*

63 Périsson Jean - 1978(LI) - L'Opéra National de Paris**

64 Plasson Michel - 2000(LI) - Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse**

65 Prêtre Georges - 1981(LI) - Covent Garden**

66 Pritchard John - 1980(LI) - Gürzenich-Orchester Köln*

67 Rescigno Nicola - 1975(LI) - Dallas Civic Opera*

68 Rother Arthur - 1946(RA) - Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin*

69 Rudel Julius - 1965(LI) - New York City Opera*

70 Rudel Julius - 1972(LI) - New York City Opera*

71 Rudel Julius - 1973(STU) - London Symphony Orchestra*

72 Ryan Byron Dean - 1987(LI) - Cincinnati Opera*

73 Schaenen Lee - 1956(RA) - RAI Milano*

74 Schippers Thomas - 1956(LI) - Metropolitan Opera*

75 Schüchter Wilhelm - 1954(SE) - Orchester*

76 Szenkár Eugen - 1950(RA) - Kölner Rundfunk Sinfonie Orchester*

77 Tate Jeffrey - 1987-89(STU) - Dresdner Staatskapelle*

78 Valdés Maximiniano - 1985(RA) - Orchestre National de France*

79 Varviso Silvio - 1965(LI) - Metropolitan Opera*

80 Villaume Emmanuel - 2000(LI) - Covent Garden*

81 Voightmann Karl F. - 1970(FI) - Komische Oper Berlin**

82 Wagner Robert - 1962(SE;French) - Orchestre*

83 Wagner Robert - 1963(SE;German) - Großes Opernorchester*

84 Wallberg Heinz - 1979(STU) - Münchner Rundfunkorchester*

85 Weikert Ralf - 1980(LI) - Opernhaus Zürich*

86 Welser-Möst Franz - 1995(LI) - Opernhaus Zürich*

87 White Steven - 2001(LI) - Syracuse Opera*

88 Williamson Dean - 2005(LI) - Seattle Opera*

89 Young Simone - 1998(LI) - Metropolitan Opera*

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Maurice Abravanel - 1937(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Hoffmann - René Maison

Olympia - Vina Bovy

Giulietta - Vina Bovy

Antonia - Vina Bovy

Coppélius - Lawrence Tibbett

Dapertutto - Lawrence Tibbett

Miracle - Lawrence Tibbett

Nicklaus - Irra Petina

Spalanzani - Louis D' Angelo

Frantz - Angelo Bada

Schlemil - Norman Cordon

Crespil - Louis D' Angelo

Andres - Angelo Bada

Cochenille - Angelo Bada

Pitichinacchio - Angelo Bada

La Mère d'Antonia - Anna Kaskas

Lindorf - Lawrence Tibbett

Stella - Vina Bovy

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Black Disc; - Unique Opera Records Corporation UORC 206 {2LPS} (1974)ª

Compact Disc; - *Naxos «Historical» 8.110011-2 {2CDS} (1998)ª; Arkadia «The Golden Age» GA 2033 {3CDS} (2000)ª; Guild «Immortal Performances» GHCD 2315/16 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Bensar OL 12337 (BRO 125866) {2CDRS} (2005)ª

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Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - March 1998 p.104 [AML]

Opera - March 1998 p.292 [AB]

Opera Now - March/April 1998 p.99 [ST]

Orpheus - März 1998 S.59 [DN]

Opéra International - No.244 mars 2000 pp.66-68 [SS]

Diapason - No.445 février 1998 p.96 [MP]

L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.184 p.113 [PF]

International Opera Collector - Spring 1998 No.7 p.62 [MT]

BBC Music Magazine - April 1998 p.89 [GH]

International Record Review - January 2001 pp.116-117 [PO'C]: April 2005 pp.24-26 [RP]

Répertoire - No.110 février 1998 p.44 [LC]

L'opera (Milano) - Anno XII N.117 marzo 1998 p.93 [GL]: Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 pp.99-100 [MG]

Musica (Milano) - N.121 novembre 2000 pp.89-90 [PA]

Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.43 enero-febrero 2001 p.92 [JS]

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (23 January 1937). See «Saturday Afternoons at the Old Met» pp.127-28. See also a letter in IOC No.8 p.6. The CDRs issued on the Bensar label are (were?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Antonio de Almeida - 1980(LI)

Orchestra - Greater Miami Opera

Chorus - Greater Miami Opera

Hoffmann - Nicolai Gedda

Olympia - Ruth Welting

Giulietta - Rosalind Elias

Antonia - Ashley Putnam

Coppélius - José van Dam

Dapertutto - José van Dam

Miracle - José van Dam

Nicklaus - Judith Forst

Spalanzani - Robert Schmorr

Frantz - James Atherton

Schlemil - Steven Willermann

Crespil - Michael Burt

Andres - James Atherton

Cochenille - James Atherton

Pitichinacchio - James Atherton

La Mère d'Antonia - Linda Virostek

Lindorf - José van Dam

Stella - Rosalind Elias

Nathanael - Robert Schmorr

Luther - Steven Willermann

Hermann - Michael Burt

Muse - Judith Forst

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Black Disc - ~Historical Recording Enterprises HRE 330-3 {3LPS}

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the edition by Fritz Oeser (14 or 16 January 1980). See OPERA June 1980 pp.581-582.

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Knud Andersson - 1964(LI)

Orchestra - New Orleans Opera

Chorus - New Orleans Opera

Hoffmann - André Turp

Olympia - Beverly Sills

Giulietta - Beverly Sills

Antonia - Beverly Sills

Coppélius - Norman Treigle

Dapertutto - Norman Treigle

Miracle - Norman Treigle

Nicklaus - Edith Evans

Spalanzani - Michael Devlin

Frantz - Luigi Vellucci

Schlemil - Donald Bernard

Crespil - John West

Andres - Luigi Vellucci

Cochenille - Luigi Vellucci

Pitichinacchio - Luigi Vellucci

La Mère d'Antonia - Edith Evans

Lindorf - Norman Treigle

Stella - Beverly Sills

Nathanael - Alton Brim

Luther - Donald Bernard

Hermann - Rodney Hall

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Compact Disc - VAI Audio VAIA 1121-2 {2CDS}

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Opéra International - No.244 mars 2000 pp.66-68 [SS]

Diapason - No.504 juin 2003 p.119 (mention) [JC]

L'opera (Milano) - Anno X - N.95 - Marzo 1996 p.79

Répertoire - No.167 avril 2003 p.72 [RM]

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the New Orleans Opera (27 February 1964)

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Luc Azoura - 1992(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre Symphonique Pro Arte de Paris

Chorus - Choeurs de la SALF

Hoffmann - Ginès Sirera

Olympia - Chantal Bastide

Giulietta - Sylvia Rosi

Antonia - Anne-Marie Blanzat

Coppélius - Yves Bisson

Dapertutto - André Cognet

Miracle - Louis Hagen

Nicklaus - Brigitte Vinson

Frantz - André Simon

Andres - André Simon

Cochenille - André Simon

Pitichinacchio - André Simon

La Mère d'Antonia - Anne Marie Grain

Lindorf - Philippe Chassel

Stella - Sylvia Rosi

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Compact Disc; - Studio SM 12 20.52 {2CDS} (1992)ª

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Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Opéra International - février 1992 No.155 p.53, p.75

Comments:- The role of Hoffmann is shared among four tenors. Gines Sirera (listed above) sings in Acts 1 and 5, Jean-Francis Monvoisin sings in Act 2, Jean Pierre Furlansings in Act 3, and Guy Bélanger sings in Act 4. The recording was made in conjunction with a series of performances in the Salle Gaveau conducted by Gérard Talbot.

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Christian Badea - 1993(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Hoffmann - Plácido Domingo

Olympia - Natalie Dessay

Giulietta - Eliane Coelho

Antonia - Barbara Frittoli

Coppélius - Bryn Terfel

Dapertutto - Bryn Terfel

Miracle - Bryn Terfel

Nicklaus - Gabriele Sima

Spalanzani - Gottfried Hornik

Frantz - Heinz Zednik

Schlemil - István Gáti

Crespil - Roland Schubert

Cochenille - Heinz Zednik

Pitichinacchio - Heinz Zednik

La Mère d'Antonia - Margarita Lilowa

Lindorf - Bryn Terfel

Nathanael - Herwig Pecoraro

Luther - Peter Köves

Hermann - Wolfgang Bankl

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Compact Cassette; - Lyric Distribution Incorporated ALD 3843 (1996)ª

Compact Disc; - House of Opera CDBB 358 {2CDRS} (2003)ª; Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1181-2 {2CDRS} (2004)ª

ª(year of issue or re-issue)

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (December 1993). The cast listed above is that for the first night of a new production on 20 December 1993 (see «Chronik der Wiener Staatsoper 1945-1995» S.65). See also ORPHEUS April 1994 S.51-S.52. The CDRs issued by House of Opera are included in the list of new releases added to their website in December 2003 «03/12/22» and those issued by Premiere are listed in «Premiere Compact Disc Releases Winter 2004». The Compact Cassettes issued by Lyric Distribution Incorporated are listed in «New Audio Cassette Listing - March 1996».

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Niksa Bareza - 1980(LI)

Orchestra - Opernhaus Zürich

Chorus - Opernhaus Zürich

Hoffmann - Alfredo Kraus

Olympia - Paula Keller

Giulietta - Horiana Branisteanau

Antonia - Glenys Linos

Coppélius - Simon Estes

Dapertutto - Simon Estes

Miracle - Simon Estes

Nicklaus - Helrun Gardow

Spalanzani - Paul Späni

Lindorf - Simon Estes

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Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Zürich Opera (14 September 1980).

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Bruno Bartoletti - 1976(LI)

Orchestra - Chicago Lyric Opera

Chorus - Chicago Lyric Opera

Hoffmann - Plácido Domingo

Olympia - Ruth Welting

Giulietta - Viorica Cortez

Antonia - Christiane Eda-Pierre

Coppélius - Norman Mittelman

Dapertutto - Norman Mittelman

Miracle - Norman Mittelman

Nicklaus - Elena Zilio

Spalanzani - Giorgio Giorgetti

Frantz - Florindo Andreolli

Schlemil - Robert Tota

Crespil - William Powers

Andres - Florindo Andreolli

Cochenille - Florindo Andreolli

Pitichinacchio - Florindo Andreolli

La Mère d'Antonia - Kathleen Kuhlmann

Lindorf - Norman Mittelman

Stella - Winifred Faix-Brown

Nathanael - Dean Shoff

Luther - Carl Glaum

Hermann - Thomas Booth

Muse - Trudy Hines

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Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Chicago Lyric Opera (25 September 1976). The cast listed above is that given in the performance chronology on the website of the Chicago Lyric Opera (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Bruno Bartoletti - 1982(LI)

Orchestra - Chicago Lyric Opera

Chorus - Chicago Lyric Opera

Hoffmann - Alfredo Kraus

Olympia - Ruth Welting

Giulietta - Marilyn Zschau

Antonia - Valerie Masterson

Coppélius - Norman Mittelman

Dapertutto - Norman Mittelman

Miracle - Norman Mittelman

Nicklaus - Victoria Vergara

Spalanzani - Norman Paige

Frantz - Florindo Andreolli

Schlemil - Rush Tully

Crespil - Dimitri Kavrakos

Andres - Florindo Andreolli

Cochenille - Florindo Andreolli

Pitichinacchio - Florindo Andreolli

La Mère d'Antonia - Sharon Graham

Lindorf - Norman Mittelman

Stella - Carol Madalin

Nathanael - Gualtiero Negrini

Luther - Terry Cook

Hermann - Ronald Madden

Muse - Harolyn Blackwell

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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 8365

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Diapason - Mai+Juni 2006 S.65-S.66 [IW]

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Chicago Lyric Opera (18 September 1982). The performance on 14 October is reviewed im OPERA January 1983 pp.22-24. The cast listed above is that given in the performance chronology on the website of the Chicago Lyric Opera (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Serge Baudo - 1970(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Hoffmann - Nicolai Gedda

Olympia - Reri Grist

Giulietta - Rosalind Elias

Antonia - Pilar Lorengar

Coppélius - Gabriel Bacquier

Dapertutto - Gabriel Bacquier

Miracle - Gabriel Bacquier

Nicklaus - Frederica Von Stade

Spalanzani - Paul Franke

Frantz - Andrea Velis

Schlemil - Clifford Harvuot

Crespil - Paul Plishka

Andres - Andrea Velis

Cochenille - Andrea Velis

Pitichinacchio - Andrea Velis

La Mère d'Antonia - Batyah Godfrey Ben-David

Lindorf - Gabriel Bacquier

Nathanael - Charles Anthony

Luther - Richard Best

Hermann - Gene Boucher

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Compact Disc - The Opera Lover CON-197001 (Canada) {2CDRS}

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (26 September 1970). This performance was not broadcast so presumably the recording was made «in-house». The CDRs issued by «The Opera Lover» are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in German

Conductor Franz Bauer-Theussl - 1961(SE)

Orchestra - Wiener Volksoper

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Hoffmann - Waldemar Kmentt

Olympia - Wilfriede Lüttgen

Giulietta - Erika Zimmermann

Antonia - Christiane Sorell

Dapertutto - Walter Berry

Miracle - Walter Berry

Nicklaus - Sonja Draksler

La Mère d'Antonia - Sonja Draksler

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Black Disc; - Ariola 11 374 K {1LP} (1962)ª;; Ariola Eurodisc 72 418 KR {1LP} ; Ariola Eurodisc S 72 419 KR {1LP}; Ariola Eurodisc K 86814 R {1LP}

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Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Fono Forum - 2/62 p.24 (1962) [HK]

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Thomas Beecham - 1944(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Hoffmann - Raoul Jobin

Olympia - Patrice Munsel

Giulietta - Lily Djanel

Antonia - Jarmila Novotná

Coppélius - Ezio Pinza

Dapertutto - Martial Singher

Miracle - Ezio Pinza

Nicklaus - Lucielle Browning

Spalanzani - Alessio De Paolis

Frantz - Alessio De Paolis

Schlemil - Lansing Hatfield

Crespil - Nicola Moscona

Andres - Lodovico Oliviero

Cochenille - Lodovico Oliviero

Pitichinacchio - Alessio De Paolis

La Mère d'Antonia - Margaret Harshaw

Lindorf - Mack Harrell

Nathanael - Donald Dame

Luther - Gerhard Pechner

Hermann - Walter Cassel

Muse - Lily Djanel

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Compact Disc; - Myto 2MCD 941.94 {2CDS} (1994)ª; Radio Years RY 19-20 {2CDS}; Golden Melodram CDM 27514 {2CDS}

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Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - April 1944 p.60

Opéra International - No.244 mars 2000 pp.66-68 [SS]

L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.164 p.167

Répertoire - No.69 mai 1994 p.59

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (26 February 1944)

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in English

Conductor Thomas Beecham - 1947(FI)

Orchestra - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Chorus - Sadler's Wells Opera

Hoffmann - Robert Rounseville

Olympia - Dorothy Bond

Giulietta - Margherita Grandi

Antonia - Ann Ayars

Coppélius - Bruce Dargavel

Dapertutto - Bruce Dargavel

Miracle - Bruce Dargavel

Nicklaus - Monica Sinclair

Spalanzani - Grahame Clifford

Frantz - Grahame Clifford

Schlemil - Owen Brannigan

Crespil - Owen Brannigan

Cochenille - Murray Dickie

Pitichinacchio - Murray Dickie

Nathanael - René Soames

Luther - Fisher Morgan

Hermann - Owen Brannigan

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Black Disc; - Decca AX 497-511 {15x78s}; Decca LXT 2582-2584 {3LPS} (1951)ª; Decca «Ace of Clubs» ACL 177-178 {2LPS} (1962)ª; Turnabout THS 65012-14 (2-channel re-recording);; Columbia LLPA-4 {3LPS} (USA); Columbia LGF-78 {15x45s} (USA)

Compact Disc; - SOMM «Beecham Edition» 13-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª; Pearl GEMS 0212 {2CDS} (2004)ª

Laser Disc - Criterion CC1300L (NTSC); The Criterion Collection 157

DVD (Video) - The Criterion Collection 317 (2006)ª; Immortal IMM 950019 (+German soundtrack on 2xCDs) (2006)ª

VHS Video Cassette - Home Vision TAL 060 837.99 (NTSC)

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Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - June 1951 p.13 (audio) [AR]; October 1951 p.94 (audio) [DST]; January 1963 p.356 (audio) [EG]; November 2002 pp.118-119 (audio) [AML]

Opera - Vol.2 No.9 August 1951 p.464 (audio)

Opera News - January 31 1998 p.47 (video) [RP]; May 2006 p.90 (DVD) [FPD]

The Perfect Vision - Vol. 5 No.18 p.116 (video)

International Record Review - November 2002 p.74 (audio) [RP]

American Record Guide - June 1951 Vol.17 No.10 p.333 (audio) [MDS]: May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.238 (audio) [KM]

E.M.G. Monthly Letter - May 1951 p.14 (audio)

The Absolute Sound - Vol.20 Issue 105 p.142

Comments:- The recording of the opera under Beecham was used as the sound track for the film

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in German

Conductor Thomas Beecham - 1947/1951(FI)

Orchestra - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Hoffmann - Rudolf Schock

Olympia - Rita Streich

Giulietta - Anny Schlemm

Antonia - Maria Reith

Coppélius - Josef Metternich

Dapertutto - Josef Metternich

Miracle - Josef Metternich

Nicklaus - Anneliese Müller

La Mère d'Antonia - Johanna Blatter

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Compact Disc; - *Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0022 {2CDS} (2004)ª; *Mike Richter Audio Encyclopedia AE 103 «Sir Thomas Beecham» {1xCD-ROM} (2004)ª; Immortal IMM 950019 (+English version on DVD) (2006)ª

DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 5743 (2006)ª

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Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Classic Record Collector - Winter 2004 pp.102-103 [JTH]

Comments:- Neither Walhall nor Mike Richter provide information about the origin of the audio recording except the years 1947 and 1951. It is therefore a composite recording, but which parts were recorded in which year is not stated. It seems in fact that it is a recording of the soundtrack of the German version of Powell's and Pressburger's film. According to the online discography of Offenbach's stage works (hyperlink in CHLORLINK.HTM) «Rudolf Schock schrieb in seinen Memoiren, Josef Metternich und er seien nach täglich acht Stunden Synchronarbeit 'wie Betrunkene aus dem Studio gewankt'». See also the letter by Stefan Johansson in Classic Record Collector Spring 2005 p.4. Mr. Johansson also casts doubt on whether the conductor is Beecham. A DVD of the German version of the film has been issued by Premier and is listed above. See «New Releases from Premiere Opera - Tue. 16 May 2006».

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Bertrand De Billy - 2002(LI)

Orchestra - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

Chorus - Grand Théâtre de Genève

Hoffmann - Michael Myers

Olympia - Patricia Petibon

Giulietta - Marie-Ange Todorovitch

Antonia - Mireille Delunsch

Coppélius - José van Dam

Dapertutto - José van Dam

Miracle - José van Dam

Nicklaus - Heidi Brunner

Spalanzani - Bernard van der Meersch

Frantz - Jean-Paul Fouchécourt

Schlemil - Bernard Deletré

Crespil - Carlos Feller

Andres - Jean-Paul Fouchécourt

Cochenille - Jean-Paul Fouchécourt

Pitichinacchio - Jean-Paul Fouchécourt

La Mère d'Antonia - Marie-Ange Todorovitch

Lindorf - José van Dam

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1261-3 {3CDRS} (2004)ª

ª(year of issue or re-issue)

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Grand Théâtre de Genève (2 January 2002). The performance on 27 December 2001 is reviewed in OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL No.265 février 2002 p.37. The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in «Premiere Compact Disc Releases Winter 2004».

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Richard Bonynge - 1970(LI)

Orchestra - Seattle Opera

Chorus - Seattle Opera

Hoffmann - John Alexander

Olympia - Joan Sutherland

Giulietta - Joan Sutherland

Antonia - Joan Sutherland

Coppélius - Joshua Hecht

Dapertutto - Joshua Hecht

Miracle - Joshua Hecht

Nicklaus - Huguette Tourangeau

Spalanzani - Jan Rubes

Frantz - Gerald Thorsen

Schlemil - Jan Rubes

Crespil - Jan Rubes

Andres - Gerald Thorsen

Cochenille - Gerald Thorsen

Pitichinacchio - Gerald Thorsen

La Mère d'Antonia - Huguette Tourangeau

Lindorf - Joshua Hecht

Stella - Joan Sutherland

Muse - Huguette Tourangeau

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Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Seattle Opera (12 November 1970). See «A Prima Donna's Progress» pp.235-236; OPERA February 1971 pp.146-147.

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Richard Bonynge - 1971(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

Chorus - Radio de la Suisse Romande

Hoffmann - Plácido Domingo

Olympia - Joan Sutherland

Giulietta - Joan Sutherland

Antonia - Joan Sutherland

Coppélius - Gabriel Bacquier

Dapertutto - Gabriel Bacquier

Miracle - Gabriel Bacquier

Nicklaus - Huguette Tourangeau

Spalanzani - Jacques Charon

Frantz - Hugues Cuénod

Schlemil - André Neury

Crespil - Paul Plishka

Andres - Hugues Cuénod

Cochenille - Hugues Cuénod

Pitichinacchio - Hugues Cuénod

La Mère d'Antonia - Margarita Lilowa

Lindorf - Gabriel Bacquier

Stella - Joan Sutherland

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Black Disc; - *Decca SET 545-547 (1972)ª;; London OSA 13106

Compact Cassette; - Decca K109K32 (1979)ª

Compact Disc; - Decca(London) 417 363-2 {2CDS} (1986)ª; Decca «Rouge Opera» 455 865-2 (France) (1997)ª

ª(year of issue or re-issue)

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - October 1972 p.954 [EG]; January 1973 p.1297 [DST]; July 1979 p.259 [IM]; November 1986 p. [EG]

The Record Shelf Guide - (4) p.375

Stereophile - February 1993 (Vol. 16 No.2) p.107: February 1997 (Vol.20 No.2) p.115

Répertoire - No.104 juillet/aoüt 1997 p.73 (mention)

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Richard Bonynge - 1973(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Hoffmann - Plácido Domingo

Olympia - Joan Sutherland

Giulietta - Joan Sutherland

Antonia - Joan Sutherland

Coppélius - Thomas Stewart

Dapertutto - Thomas Stewart

Miracle - Thomas Stewart

Nicklaus - Huguette Tourangeau

Spalanzani - Nico Castel

Frantz - Andrea Velis

Schlemil - Clifford Harvuot

Crespil - James Morris

Andres - Andrea Velis

Cochenille - Andrea Velis

Pitichinacchio - Andrea Velis

La Mère d'Antonia - Cynthia Munzer

Lindorf - Thomas Stewart

Stella - Joan Sutherland

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Compact Disc; - Bella Voce BLV 107 224 {2CDS} (1997)ª

ª(year of issue or re-issue)

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - Juli 1997 S.58

Opéra International - No.244 mars 2000 pp.66-68 [SS]

Classical Express - Issue No.87 June 1997 p.3

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (29 November 1973). The Bella Voce CDs areadvertized in GRAMOPHONE April 1997 p.105

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Richard Bonynge - 1984(LI)

Orchestra - Australian Opera

Chorus - Australian Opera

Hoffmann - Horst Hoffmann

Olympia - Joan Sutherland

Giulietta - Joan Sutherland

Antonia - Joan Sutherland

Coppélius - Jonathan Summers

Dapertutto - Jonathan Summers

Miracle - Jonathan Summers

Nicklaus - Bernadette Cullen

Lindorf - Jonathan Summers

Stella - Joan Sutherland

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Compact Disc - Celestial Audio CA 146 {2CDRS}

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Sydney Opera House. See OPERA December 1984 pp.1360-1361.

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Richard Bonynge - 1995(LI)

Orchestra - Arena di Verona

Chorus - Arena di Verona

Hoffmann - Vincenzo La Scola

Olympia - Luciana Serra

Giulietta - Luciana Serra

Antonia - Luciana Serra

Coppélius - Giorgio Surjan

Dapertutto - Giorgio Surjan

Miracle - Giorgio Surjan

Nicklaus - Manuela Custer

Spalanzani - Elio Pandolfi

Frantz - Paolo Barbacini

Schlemil - Gianfranco Montresor

Crespil - Aurio Tomicich

Andres - Paolo Barbacini

Cochenille - Paolo Barbacini

Pitichinacchio - Paolo Barbacini

La Mère d'Antonia - Mirella Caponetti

Lindorf - Giorgio Surjan

Stella - Luciana Serra

Nathanael - Marco Catena

Luther - Aurio Tomicich

Hermann - Gianfranco Montresor

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Compact Cassette; - Lyric Distribution Incorporated ALD 3844 (1996)ª

ª(year of issue or re-issue)

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro Filarmonico di Verona (20 January 1995). The cast listed above is that given in «Opera '95 Annuario EDT dell'Opera Lirica in Italia» p.242. The Compact Cassettes issued by Lyric Distribution Incorporated are listed in «New Audio Cassette Listing - March 1996».

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Sylvain Cambreling - 1988(STU)

Orchestra - Théâtre de la Monnaie (Bruxelles)

Chorus - Théâtre de la Monnaie (Bruxelles)

Hoffmann - Neil Shicoff

Olympia - Luciana Serra

Giulietta - Jessye Norman

Antonia - Rosalind Plowright

Coppélius - José van Dam

Dapertutto - José van Dam

Miracle - José van Dam

Nicklaus - Ann Murray

Spalanzani - Alexander Oliver

Frantz - Robert Tear

Schlemil - Dale Duesing

Crespil - Kurt Rydl

Andres - Robert Tear

Cochenille - Robert Tear

Pitichinacchio - Robert Tear

La Mère d'Antonia - Jocelyne Taillon

Lindorf - José van Dam

Stella - Dinah Bryant

Nathanael - Thierry Dran

Luther - Kurt Rydl

Muse - Ann Murray

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Black Disc; - EMI EX 7 49641-1 {3LPS} (1988)ª

Compact Cassette; - EMI EX 7 49641-4 (1988)ª

Compact Disc; - EMI CDS 7 49641-2 {3CDS} (1988)ª; EMI 358613-2 {3CDS} (2006)ª

ª(year of issue or re-issue)

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - December 1988 p.1060 [AB]

Fanfare - Vol.12 No.5 May/June 1989 p.260 [JM]; Vol.30 No.3 January/February 2007 pp.190-191 [JK]

Comments:- Recording of the Oeser edition, virtually complete, with the Guiraud recitative

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Jean-Claude Casadesus - 2000(LI)

Orchestra - Opéra des Flandres

Chorus - Opéra des Flandres

Hoffmann - Gerard Powers

Olympia - Laura Claycomb

Giulietta - Stephanie Friede

Antonia - Mireille Delunsch

Coppélius - Laurent Naouri

Dapertutto - Laurent Naouri

Miracle - Laurent Naouri

Nicklaus - Charlotte Hellekant

Spalanzani - Jan Caals

Frantz - François-Nicolas Geslot

Andres - François-Nicolas Geslot

Cochenille - François-Nicolas Geslot

Pitichinacchio - François-Nicolas Geslot

Lindorf - Laurent Naouri

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DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 5181 (2004)ª

ª(year of issue or re-issue)

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

Comments:- Video recording of a performance in Antwerp (February 2000; see OPERA 2000 pp.678-679; OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL No.245 avril 2000 pp.30-31). The DVD issued by Premiere is listed in «Fall 2004 Premiere Opera New DVD Releases».

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Riccardo Chailly - 1995(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Hoffmann - Neil Shicoff

Olympia - Natalie Dessay

Giulietta - Denyce Graves

Antonia - Cristina Gallardo-Domás

Coppélius - Samuel Ramey

Dapertutto - Samuel Ramey

Miracle - Samuel Ramey

Nicklaus - Susan Mentzer

Spalanzani - Sergio Bertocchi

Frantz - Renzo Casellato

Schlemil - José Fardilha

Crespil - Boris Martinovich

Andres - Renzo Casellato

Cochenille - Renzo Casellato

Pitichinacchio - Renzo Casellato

La Mère d'Antonia - Mariana Pentcheva

Lindorf - Samuel Ramey

Stella - Anna Catarci

Nathanael - Oslavio Di Credico

Luther - Ernesto Panariello

Hermann - Silvestro Sammaritano

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Compact Cassette; - Lyric Distribution Incorporated ALD 3735 (1995)ª

DVD (Video) - The Opera Lovers DVDCON 199901 (2006)ª

ª(year of issue or re-issue)

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

Comments:- Audio and vidio recordings of a performance (or of performances) at La Scala (June or July 1995). The cast listed above is that given in «Opera '95 - Annuario EDT/CIDIM dell'opera Lirica in Italia» pp.124-125. The DVD-R issued by «The Opera Lovers» is listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM). Here the year of the performance recorded is given incorrectly as 1999. The compact cassettes issued by Lyric are listed in their list of « Operatic Audio Cassettes - New Listings - November 1995»

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Frédéric Chaslin - 2004(LI)

Orchestra - Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana

Chorus - Coro Lirico Marchigiano

Hoffmann - Vincenzo La Scola

Olympia - Desirée Rancatore

Giulietta - Sara Allegretta

Antonia - Annalisa Raspagliosi

Coppélius - Ruggero Raimondi

Dapertutto - Ruggero Raimondi

Miracle - Ruggero Raimondi

Nicklaus - Elsa Maurus

Spalanzani - Thomas Morris

Frantz - Luca Casalin

Schlemil - Nicolas Rivenq

Crespil - Lorenzo Muzzi

Andres - Luca Casalin

Cochenille - Luca Casalin

Pitichinacchio - Luca Casalin

La Mère d'Antonia - Tiziana Carraro

Lindorf - Ruggero Raimondi

Stella - Tiziana Carraro

Nathanael - Francesco Zingariello

Luther - Lorenzo Muzzi

Hermann - Nicolas Rivenq

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DVD (Video) - Dynamic 33470 (2005)ª

ª(year of issue or re-issue)

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Fanfare - Vol.29 No.5 May/June 2006 p.271 [JS]

Diapason - No.530 novembre 2005 p.144 [MP]

International Record Review - September 2005 pp.77-78 [SP]

American Record Guide - March/April 2006 Vol.69 No.2 pp.261-264 [DF]

Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.86 diciembre 2005 p.81 [MC]

Comments:- Video recording made at performances in the Arena Sferistereo, Macerata (July and August 2004).

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor André Cluytens - 1948(STU)

Orchestra - L'Opéra-Comique de Paris

Chorus - L'Opéra-Comique de Paris

Hoffmann - Raoul Jobin

Olympia - Renée Doria

Giulietta - Vina Bovy

Antonia - Géori Boué

Coppélius - André Pernet

Dapertutto - Charles Soix

Miracle - Roger Bourdin

Nicklaus - Fanély Revoil

Spalanzani - René Lapelletrie

Frantz - Bourvil

Schlemil - Charles Cambon

Crespil - André Philippe

Andres - Bourvil

Cochenille - Bourvil

Pitichinacchio - Bourvil

La Mère d'Antonia - Simone Borghese

Lindorf - Louis Musy

Stella - Hélène Delahaye

Nathanael - Raymond Amade

Luther - André Vessières

Hermann - Camille Maurane

Muse - Renée Fauré

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Black Disc; - Columbia LFX 794-809 {16x78s} (France) (1948)ª; Columbia Set MOP 31 (72932 D - 79247 D) {16x78s} (USA); Columbia 33CX 1150-2 {3LPS} (1954)ª; EMI Pathé 2C 153 14151/3 {3LPS}; Columbia SL 106 {3LPS} (USA) (1950)ª

Compact Disc; - EMI CMS 5 65260-2 {2CDS} (1995)ª; Preiser Records «Paperback Opera» 20004 {2CDS} (2000)ª; Naxos «Historical» 8.110214-15 {2CDS} (2002)ª

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Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - May 1954 pp.487-488 [PHW]; September 1995 p.124 [PO'C]; August 2000 p.93 [AML]; January 2003 p.81 [AB]

Opera - July 1954 p.436; January 1996 p.18

Opera Now - November 1995 p.62

Opera News - February 2003 pp.83-84 [IS]

Orpheus - Februar 1995 S.56; Heft 7+8 Juli+August 2003 S.80 [IW]

Opera Quarterly - Vol.19 No.3 Summer 2003 pp.595-606 [WF]

Opéra International - mars 1995 No.189 p.78

Diapason - No.411 janvier 1995 p.109

L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.164 p.167

Saturday Review - February 25 1950 p.56: March 15 1950 p. [ETC]

Gramophone Record Review - June 1954 p.381

Le Monde de la Musique - No.185 février 1995 p.100

American Record Guide - May/June 2001 Vol.64 No.3 pp.245-246 [DA]

Disques (Nouvelle Série) - 3O octobre 1948 No.8 pp.216-218

Répertoire - No.77 février 1995 p.58

Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.57 enero-febrero 2003 p.81, p.83 [MC]

Comments:- Recorded between 11 and 26 March 1948 in the Théâtre des Champes-Elysées. More details can be found in «Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.» by Tom Peel

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor André Cluytens - 1964(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre de la Societé des Concerts du Conservatoire (Paris)

Chorus - Choeurs René Duclos

Hoffmann - Nicolai Gedda

Olympia - Gianna D' Angelo

Giulietta - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Antonia - Victoria de los Ángeles

Coppélius - George London

Dapertutto - Ernest Blanc

Miracle - George London

Nicklaus - Jean-Christophe Benoit

Spalanzani - Michel Sénéchal

Frantz - Jacques Loreau

Schlemil - Jean-Pierre Laffage

Crespil - Robert Geay

Andres - Jacques Loreau

Cochenille - Jacques Loreau

Pitichinacchio - Jacques Loreau

La Mère d'Antonia - Christiane Gayraud

Lindorf - Nicola Ghiuselev

Stella - Renée Fauré

Nathanael - André Mallabrera

Luther - Jean-Pierre Laffage

Hermann - Jacques Pruvost

Muse - Renée Fauré

Second voice in the Barcarolle - Jeannine Collard

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Black Disc; - HMV «Angel Series» AN 154-156 {3LPS} (1965)ª; HMV «Angel Series» SAN 154-156 {3LPS} (1965)ª; Electola SMA 91 459/61 {3LPS} (1965)ª; EMI Electrola 1C 157 00045/7 {3LPS};; Angel 3667 C/L {3LPS} (1965)ª;; Angel S 3667 C/L {3LPS} (1965)ª

Compact Disc; - EMI CMS 7 63222-2 {2CDS} (1989)ª; EMI «Great Recordings of the Century» 5 67983-2 {2CDS} (2003)ª

Open Reel Tape; - Angel Y3S-3667 (3óips 4-track) (1966)ª

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Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - November 1965 p.254 [PHW]; January 1966 p.334 [DST] July 1982 p.167 [JBS] ; December 1989 p. [AML]; June 2003 p.79 [PO'C]

Opera - January 1966 pp. 44-45 [HDR]

Fanfare - Vol.27 No.1 September/October 2003 pp.174-176 [JM]

L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.217 p.93 [DVM]

American Record Guide - November 1965 Vol.32 No.3 pp.218-219 [ML]: Vol. 32 No.8 April 1966 p.736 (open reel tape) [RJ]

High Fidelity Magazine - December 1965 Vol.15 No.12 p.98, p.100 [CLO]

Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.15 marzo-mayo 1995 p.62: No.62 julio-agosto 2003 p.81, p.83 [MC]

Audio & Record Review - November 1965 p.15 [CW]

Comments:- According to Michel Parouty (DIAPASON No.474 October 2000 p.56) the last act was recorded in Barcelona in 1965, but according to James Miller in his review in FANFARE «a small part of her role was sung in Barcelona with an orchestra in Paris adding the accompaniment».

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Pierre-Michel Le Conte - 1958(STU; French)

Orchestra - Concerts de Paris

Chorus - Concerts de Paris

Hoffmann - Léopold Simoneau

Olympia - Mattwilda Dobbs

Giulietta - Uta Graf

Antonia - Mattwilda Dobbs

Coppélius - Heinz Rehfuss

Dapertutto - Heinz Rehfuss

Miracle - Heinz Rehfuss

Nicklaus - Nata Tuescher

Spalanzani - Aimé Doniat

Frantz - Aimé Doniat

Schlemil - Bernard Lefort

Crespil - Bernard Lefort

Andres - Aimé Doniat

Cochenille - Aimé Doniat

Pitichinacchio - Aimé Doniat

La Mère d'Antonia - Nata Tuescher

Lindorf - Heinz Rehfuss

Nathanael - Aimé Doniat

Luther - August Heimpel

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Black Disc - *Concert Hall Record Club 2108; Epic SC 6028 {3LPS}; Epic BSC 101 {3LPS}

Compact Disc; - Urania 22.349 {2CDS} (2008)ª

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Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - January 1959 p.348; February 1959 p.395 (mention)

Fanfare - Vol.32 No.1 September/October 2008 pp.227-228 [JM]

Records and Recordings - February 1959 p.45 [RB]

High Fidelity Magazine - February 1959 Vol.9 No.2 p.62 [DJ]

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in German

Conductor Pierre-Michel Le Conte - 1958(STU; German)

Orchestra - Concerts de Paris

Chorus - Concerts de Paris

Hoffmann - David Garen

Olympia - Mattwilda Dobbs

Giulietta - Uta Graf

Antonia - Mattwilda Dobbs

Coppélius - Heinz Rehfuss

Dapertutto - Heinz Rehfuss

Miracle - Heinz Rehfuss

Nicklaus - Nata Tuescher

Spalanzani - Willy Müller

Frantz - Aimé Doniat

Schlemil - Bernard Lefort

Crespil - Bernard Lefort

Andres - Aimé Doniat

Cochenille - Aimé Doniat

Pitichinacchio - Aimé Doniat

La Mère d'Antonia - Nata Tuescher

Lindorf - Heinz Rehfuss

Nathanael - Willy Müller

Luther - August Heimpel

Hermann - Bernard Lefort

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Black Disc; - Concerthall 207 {2LPS} (1958)ª

ª(year of issue or re-issue)

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in English

Conductor Paul Daniel - 1998(LI)

Orchestra - English National Opera

Chorus - English National Opera

Hoffmann - Julian Gavin

Olympia - Rose Mannion

Giulietta - Rose Mannion

Antonia - Rose Mannion

Coppélius - John Tomlinson

Dapertutto - John Tomlinson

Miracle - John Tomlinson

Spalanzani - Terry Jenkins

Frantz - Andrew Forbes-Lane

Schlemil - Riccardo Simonetti

Crespil - David Marsh

Andres - Andrew Forbes-Lane

Cochenille - Andrew Forbes-Lane

Pitichinacchio - Andrew Forbes-Lane

La Mère d'Antonia - Jean Rigby

Lindorf - John Tomlinson

Stella - Rose Mannion

Nathanael - Mark Le Brocq

Luther - David Marsh

Hermann - Riccardo Simonetti

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Compact Disc; - Oriel Music Society OMS 069/3 {3CDRS} (2001)ª

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Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Colosseum, London (18 March 1998). The CD-Rs issued by the «Oriel Music Society» are listed in their «List B» .

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Charles Dutoit - 1988(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Hoffmann - Neil Shicoff

Olympia - Gwendolyn Bradley

Giulietta - Tatiana Troyanos

Antonia - Roberta Alexander

Coppélius - James Morris

Dapertutto - James Morris

Miracle - James Morris

Nicklaus - Susan Quittmeyer

Spalanzani - Andrea Velis

Frantz - Anthony Laciura

Schlemil - Morley Meredith

Crespil - John Macurdy

Andres - Anthony Laciura

Cochenille - Anthony Laciura

Pitichinacchio - Anthony Laciura

La Mère d'Antonia - Gweneth Bean

Lindorf - James Morris

Stella - Pauline Andrey

Nathanael - Mark Baker

Luther - Spiro Malas

Hermann - David Bernard

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DVD (Video) - The Opera Lovers DVDCON 198802 (2006)ª

ª(year of issue or re-issue)

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the MET (8 January 1998). The DVD-R issued by «The Opera Lovers» is listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in Hungarian

Conductor Miklós Erdélyi - 1960?(SE)

Orchestra - Hungarian Radio & Television Orchestra

Chorus - Hungarian Radio & Television Chorus

Hoffmann - Róbert Ilosfalvy

Olympia - Karola Ágay

Giulietta - Gabriella Déry

Antonia - Júlia Orosz

Coppélius - György Radnai

Dapertutto - György Radnai

Frantz - Árpád Kishegyi

Pitichinacchio - Árpád Kishegyi

Lindorf - György Radnai

Stella - Gabriella Déry

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Black Disc - Hungaroton LPX 12444 {1LP}

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Fanfare - Vol.7 No.1 September/October 1983 p.231 [JM]

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Jésus Etcheverry - 1965(SE)

Orchestra - Orchestre

Chorus - Choeurs

Hoffmann - Albert Lance

Olympia - Mady Mesplé

Giulietta - Suzanne Sarroca

Antonia - Andrea Guiot

Coppélius - Julien Giovannetti

Dapertutto - Robert Massard

Miracle - Gabriel Bacquier

Nicklaus - Yves Bisson

La Mère d'Antonia - Solange Michel

Lindorf - Gérard Serkoyan

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Black Disc - Mondiophone MSA 7002 {1LP}; Adès C 8002 {1LP}

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French?

Conductor Oliviero De Fabritiis - 1966(LI)

Orchestra - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

Chorus - Grand Théâtre de Genève

Hoffmann - Agostino Lazzari

Olympia - Virginia Zeani

Giulietta - Virginia Zeani

Antonia - Virginia Zeani

Coppélius - Nicola Rossi-Lemeni

Dapertutto - Nicola Rossi-Lemeni

Miracle - Nicola Rossi-Lemeni

Lindorf - Nicola Rossi-Lemeni

Stella - Virginia Zeani

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Compact Disc; - Live Opera Heaven C 3086 {2CDRS} (2007)ª

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Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

Comments:- This recording appears to be of a performance in the Grand Théâtre de Genève in May 1966 and the partial cast listed above is that given in the online performance chronology for Virginia Zeani (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM). The CDRs issued by Live Opera Heaven are listed in the additions to their catalogue («Alert») dated September 2007. Here (Jon) Crain is listed as a singer and it is possible that he sang the role of Hoffmann rather than Agostino Lazzari as listed above.

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Jules Gressier - 1946(RA)

Orchestra - Orchestre Radio-Lyrique

Chorus - Choeurs Yvonne Gouverné

Hoffmann - Charles Richard

Olympia - Renée Doria

Giulietta - Marthe Bréga

Antonia - Jeanne Rolland

Coppélius - André Pernet

Dapertutto - André Pernet

Miracle - André Pernet

Nicklaus - Joseph Peyron

Spalanzani - Georges Foix

La Mère d'Antonia - Yvonne Corke

Lindorf - André Pernet

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Compact Disc; - Malibran Music CDRG 124 (+Pernet - recital) {2CDS} (1999)ª; *Audio Encyclopedia AE 202 - Opera from Paris (A Mike Richter CD-ROM) (1999)ª

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Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Orpheus - August + September 1999 S.80 [GH]

Comments:- Recording of a broadcast performance

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Anton Guadagno - 1965(LI)

Orchestra - Palacio de las Bellas Artes

Chorus - Palacio de las Bellas Artes

Hoffmann - Plácido Domingo

Olympia - Ernestina Garfias

Giulietta - Belen Amparan

Antonia - Rosa Rimoch

Coppélius - Norman Treigle

Dapertutto - Norman Treigle

Miracle - Norman Treigle

Lindorf - Norman Treigle

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Compact Disc; - House of Opera CDBB 359 {2CDRS} (2003)ª

ª(year of issue or re-issue)

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Palacio de las Bellas Artes, Mexico City (7 September 1965; see «My First Forty Years» pp.134-136). The CDRs issued by House of Opera are included in the list of new releases added to their website in December 2003 «03/12/22»

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Alain Guingal - 1988(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro Regio di Parma

Chorus - Teatro Regio di Parma

Hoffmann - Alfredo Kraus

Olympia - Ruth Welting

Giulietta - Jolanta Omilian

Antonia - Barbara Hendricks

Coppélius - Nicola Ghiuselev

Dapertutto - Nicola Ghiuselev

Miracle - Nicola Ghiuselev

Nicklaus - Elena Zilio

Spalanzani - Bruno Bulgarelli

Schlemil - Giovanni Savoiardo

Crespil - Angelo Nosotti

Andres - Francis Egerton

Cochenille - Francis Egerton

Pitichinacchio - Francis Egerton

La Mère d'Antonia - Francis Egerton

Lindorf - Nicola Ghiuselev

Nathanael - Aldo Bottion

Luther - Tito Turtura

Hermann - Marcello Crisman

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DVD (Video) - Hardy Classic Video HCD 4012; Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 5427 (2005)ª

VHS Video Cassette - Bel Canto Society #675 (NTSC & PAL)

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Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - April 2004 p.97 [PO'C]

Orpheus - Januar + Februar 2004 S.75 [IW]

Opera Quarterly - Vol.18 No.3 Summer 2002 pp.405-407 [NR]

Diapason - No.512 mars 2004 p.126 [MP]

American Record Guide - March/April 2004 Vol.67 No.2 pp.274-275 [CHP]

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro Regio di Parma (see OPERA October 1989 p.1232 ). The DVD issued by Premiere is listed in «PREMIERE New DVDs» dated 10 September 2005. Here the performance recorded is attributed to Torino.

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Alain Guingal - 2006(LC)

Orchestra - Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa

Chorus - Ópera de Bilbao

Hoffmann - Aquiles Machado

Olympia - Milagros Poblador

Giulietta - Valentina Kutzarova

Antonia - María Bayo

Coppélius - Konstantin Gorny

Dapertutto - Konstantin Gorny

Miracle - Konstantin Gorny

Nicklaus - Katherine Goeldner

Spalanzani - Christian Jean

Frantz - José (Josep) Ruiz

Schlemil - Marco Moncloa

Crespil - Christoph Fel

Andres - José (Josep) Ruiz

Cochenille - José (Josep) Ruiz

Pitichinacchio - José (Josep) Ruiz

La Mère d'Antonia - Itxaro Mentxaka

Lindorf - Konstantin Gorny

Stella - Itziar Fernández de Unda

Nathanael - Manuel de Diego

Luther - Christoph Fel

Hermann - Marco Moncloa

Una voce - David Aguayo

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DVD (Video) - Opus Arte OA 0968 D (2007)ª

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Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - August 2007 p.88 [JBS]

Fanfare - Vol.30 No.6 July/August 2007 pp.311-312 [JK]

Orpheus - 7+8 Juli-August 2007 S.67 [IW]

Diapason - No.546 avril 2007 p.112 [MP]

International Record Review - March 2007 p.78 [RL1]

American Record Guide - July/August 2007 Vol.70 No.4 pp.239-242 [DF]

Opéra Magazine - No.18 mai 2007 pp.80-81 [PC]

Comments:- Video recording made at performances in the Palacio Euskalduna, Bilbao (May 2006; see OPERA ACTUAL No.91 Junio 2006 p.48, p.50.

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in Hungarian

Conductor Otto Klemperer - 1949(LE)

Orchestra - Hungarian State Opera

Chorus - Hungarian State Opera

Hoffmann - Pál Fehér

Giulietta - Margit Szilvássy

Frantz - Pál Fekete

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Black Disc - Hungatron LPX 12004/6 (Collection)

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

Comments:- Recording of part of a performance at the Hungarian State Opera (2 April 1949) These are included as separate extracts in the compilation on LP entitled «Starsof the Hungarian Opera». See also «Otto Klemperer - his life and times» by PeterHeyworth Vol.2 p.205

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in German

Conductor Berislav Klobucar - 1960(SE)

Orchestra - Großes Symphonieorchester

Chorus - Deutsche Oper Berlin

Hoffmann - Rudolf Schock

Olympia - Ruth-Margret Pütz

Giulietta - Hildegard Hillebrecht

Antonia - Pilar Lorengar

Coppélius - Marcel Cordes

Dapertutto - Marcel Cordes

Miracle - Marcel Cordes

Nicklaus - Sieglinde Wagner

Spalanzani - Leopold Clam

Schlemil - Leopold Clam

Crespil - Georg Wieter

Cochenille - Karl-Ernst Mercker

Pitichinacchio - Karl-Ernst Mercker

La Mère d'Antonia - Betty Allen

Nathanael - Karl-Ernst Mercker

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Black Disc; - Electrola E 80636 {1LP} (1961)ª;; Electrola STE 80636 {1LP} (1961)ª

Compact Disc - EMI Electrola 523 252 214-2 {1CD}

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Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Fono Forum - 2/62 p.24 (1962) [HK]

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Richard Kraus - 1960?(SE)

Orchestra - Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin

Chorus - RIAS Kammerchor Berlin

Hoffmann - William McAlpine

Olympia - Rita Streich

Giulietta - Hanna Ludwig

Antonia - Hedi Klug

Coppélius - Randolph Symonette

Dapertutto - Randolph Symonette

Miracle - Randolph Symonette

Nicklaus - Ursula Gust

Spalanzani - Martin Höpner

La Mère d'Antonia - Ruth Siewert

Lindorf - Randolph Symonette

Nathanael - Martin Höpner

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Black Disc - *D.G.G. LPEM 19230; D.G.G. SLPEM 136230

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - April 1961 p.541

Opera - October 1961 p.665

High Fidelity Magazine - March 1961 Vol.11 No.3 p.64 [CLO]

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in German

Conductor Richard Kraus - 1961(SE)

Orchestra - Deutsche Oper Berlin

Chorus - RIAS Kammerchor

Hoffmann - Sándor Kónya

Olympia - Mattwilda Dobbs

Giulietta - Gladys Kuchta

Antonia - Hedi Klug

Coppélius - Thomas Stewart

Dapertutto - Thomas Stewart

Miracle - Thomas Stewart

Nicklaus - Cvetka Ahlin

Spalanzani - Ulfried Günther

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Black Disc - D.G.G. 136 414 SLPM {1LP}; *DG 2537 009 {1LP}

Compact Disc - DG «Resonance» 809 50 77 (Highlights)

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Orpheus - Dezember 1997 S.54 [GH]

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in German

Conductor Josef Krips - 1966(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Hoffmann - Waldemar Kmentt

Olympia - Anja Silja

Giulietta - Anja Silja

Antonia - Anja Silja

Coppélius - Otto Wiener

Dapertutto - Otto Wiener

Miracle - Otto Wiener

Nicklaus - Gertrude Jahn

Spalanzani - Erich Kunz

Crespil - Paul Schöffler

La Mère d'Antonia - Grace Hoffman

Lindorf - Otto Wiener

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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 3803

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera. See OPERA December 1966 p.975.

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in German

Conductor Ferdinand Leitner - 1955(SCE)

Orchestra - Münchner Rundfunk & Stuttgart State Opera

Chorus - Münchner Rundfunk & Stuttgart State Opera

Hoffmann - Walther Ludwig

Olympia - Käthe Nentwig

Giulietta - Anny Schlemm

Antonia - Anny Schlemm

Dapertutto - Otto Wiener

Miracle - Otto Wiener

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Black Disc - D.G.G. DG 17049 {1x10in-LP)

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Opera - January 1958 p.55

Gramophone Record Review - November 1957 p.48 [SG]

Comments:- This is a composite set of excerpts, some of which are conducted by Heinrich Hollreiser

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor James Levine - 1980(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Hoffmann - Plácido Domingo

Olympia - Edda Moser

Giulietta - Edda Moser

Antonia - Edda Moser

Coppélius - José van Dam

Dapertutto - José van Dam

Miracle - José van Dam

Nicklaus - Anne Howells

Spalanzani - Gérard Friedman

Frantz - Rémy Corazza

Schlemil - Peter Weber

Crespil - Kurt Rydl

Andres - Rémy Corazza

Cochenille - Rémy Corazza

Pitichinacchio - Rémy Corazza

La Mère d'Antonia - Jocelyne Taillon

Lindorf - José van Dam

Stella - Edda Moser

Nathanael - Gérard Friedman

Luther - Kurt Rydl

Hermann - Peter Weber

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. 839-2 {2CDRS} (2003)ª

ª(year of issue or re-issue)

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Salzburg Festival. See OPERA Festival Issue 1980 pp.46-48.

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor James Levine - 1981(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Hoffmann - Plácido Domingo

Olympia - Catherine Malfitano

Giulietta - Catherine Malfitano

Antonia - Catherine Malfitano

Coppélius - José van Dam

Dapertutto - José van Dam

Miracle - José van Dam

Nicklaus - Ann Murray

Spalanzani - Gérard Friedman

Frantz - Rémy Corazza

Schlemil - Peter Weber

Crespil - Peter Weber

Andres - Rémy Corazza

Cochenille - Rémy Corazza

Pitichinacchio - Rémy Corazza

La Mère d'Antonia - Jocelyne Taillon

Lindorf - José van Dam

Stella - Catherine Malfitano

Nathanael - Gérard Friedman

Luther - Kurt Rydl

Hermann - Peter Weber

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Compact Disc; - House of Opera CDBB 360 (2003)ª

ª(year of issue or re-issue)

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg (25 July 1981). The performance on 18 August 1981 is reviewed in OPERA Festival Issue 1981 pp.52-53. The CDRs issued by House of Opera are listed as new issues in their online catalogue dated «03/12/22»

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor James Levine - 1982(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Hoffmann - Plácido Domingo

Olympia - Catherine Malfitano

Giulietta - Catherine Malfitano

Antonia - Catherine Malfitano

Coppélius - José van Dam

Dapertutto - José van Dam

Miracle - José van Dam

Nicklaus - Ann Murray

Spalanzani - Gérard Friedman

Frantz - Rémy Corazza

Schlemil - Peter Weber

Crespil - Kurt Rydl

Andres - Rémy Corazza

Cochenille - Rémy Corazza

Pitichinacchio - Rémy Corazza

La Mère d'Antonia - Jocelyne Taillon

Lindorf - José van Dam

Stella - Catherine Malfitano

Nathanael - Gérard Friedman

Luther - Kurt Rydl

Hermann - Peter Weber

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Black Disc; - Legendary Recordings LR 182-3 {3LPS} (1983)ª

ª(year of issue or re-issue)

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Salzburg Festival (August 1982; see OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL novembre 1982 No.53 p.38). The Legendary Recordings LPs are advertized in GRAMOPHONE October 1983 p.558

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Alain Lombard - 1982(LI)

Orchestra - L'Opéra Comique de Paris

Chorus - L'Opéra Comique de Paris

Hoffmann - Neil Shicoff

Olympia - Nelly Miricioiu

Giulietta - Nelly Miricioiu

Antonia - Nelly Miricioiu

Coppélius - Jean-Philippe Lafont

Dapertutto - Jean-Philippe Lafont

Miracle - Jean-Philippe Lafont

Nicklaus - Claire Powell

Lindorf - Jean-Philippe Lafont

Stella - Nelly Miricioiu

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Compact Disc; - Celestial Audio CA 661 {2CDRS} (2007)ª

ª(year of issue or re-issue)

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Salle Favart, Paris (September or December 1982). See OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL Janvier 1983 No.55 p.26. The CDRs issued by Celestial Audio are (were?) listed on their website as «WHAT'S NEW; July 2007» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Jesús López Cobos - 2002(LC)

Orchestra - L'Opéra National de Paris

Chorus - L'Opera National de Paris

Hoffmann - Neil Shicoff

Olympia - Desirée Rancatore

Giulietta - Béatrice Uria-Monzon

Antonia - Ruth Ann Swenson

Coppélius - Bryn Terfel

Dapertutto - Bryn Terfel

Miracle - Bryn Terfel

Nicklaus - Susan Mentzer

Spalanzani - Christian Jean

Frantz - Michel Sénéchal

Schlemil - Nigel Smith

Crespil - Alain Vernhes

Andres - Michel Sénéchal

Cochenille - Michel Sénéchal

Pitichinacchio - Michel Sénéchal

La Mère d'Antonia - Nora Gubisch

Lindorf - Bryn Terfel

Stella - Bambi Floquet

Nathanael - Jean-Luc Maurette

Luther - Alain Vernhes

Hermann - Josep Miquel Ribot

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DVD (Video) - TDK «Mediactive» DV-OPLCDH (2004)ª

ª(year of issue or re-issue)

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - Awards Issue 2004 p.113 [MSR]

Opera News - January 2005 p.74 [SW]

Fanfare - Vol.28 No.3 January/February 2005 p.264 [JK]

Orpheus - Mai+Juni 2005 S.67 [MK2]

Opéra International - No.292 juillet-aoüt 2004 p.92 [AT]

Diapason - No.519 novembre 2004 p.141 [MP]

L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.222 pp.105-106 [CM]

International Record Review - November 2004 p.92 [MVA]

Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.75 noviembre 2004 p.92 [XC]

Classica Répertoire - No.67 novembre 2004 p.125 [PF]

L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVIII N.188 novembre 2004 p.96 [GL]

Comments:- Video recording made at performances in the Opéra Bastille, Paris (October 2002; see OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL No.273 novembre 2002 pp.44-45).

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in Italian

Conductor Peter Maag - 1960(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli

Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli

Hoffmann - Agostino Lazzari

Olympia - Marta Sellas

Giulietta - Elisabetta Fusco

Antonia - Mirella Freni

Coppélius - Sesto Bruscantini

Dapertutto - Sesto Bruscantini

Miracle - Sesto Bruscantini

Nicklaus - Adriana Lazzarini

Spalanzani - Walter (Wilhelm) Dicks

Frantz - Sergio Tedesco

Schlemil - Renzo Gonzales

Crespil - Vito de Taranto

Andres - Sergio Tedesco

Cochenille - Sergio Tedesco

Pitichinacchio - Sergio Tedesco

La Mère d'Antonia - Maria Teresa Mandalari

Lindorf - Sesto Bruscantini

Nathanael - Attilio Frauto

Luther - Christiano Dalamangas

Hermann - Renzo Gonzales

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Compact Disc; - Opera Depot OD 10339-2 {2CDRS} (2008)ª

ª(year of issue or re-issue)

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli (27 February 1960). The CDRs issued by «Opera Depot» are listed on the website http://www.operadepot.com (hyperlinks in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Peter Maag - 1970(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)

Chorus - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)

Hoffmann - Sándor Kónya

Olympia - Mady Mesplé

Giulietta - Radmila Bakocevic

Antonia - Heather Harper

Coppélius - Gabriel Bacquier

Dapertutto - Gabriel Bacquier

Miracle - Gabriel Bacquier

Nicklaus - Noemi Souza

Spalanzani - Guy Gallardo

Frantz - Nino Falzetti

Andres - Nino Falzetti

Cochenille - Nino Falzetti

Pitichinacchio - Nino Falzetti

Lindorf - Gabriel Bacquier

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Compact Disc; - Melodram CDM 27090 {2CDS}; Opera d'Oro OPD 1331 {2CDS} (2002)ª; Encore CD 115-2 {2CDRS} (2005)ª

ª(year of issue or re-issue)

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Opéra International - No.244 mars 2000 pp.66-69 [SS]

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. The CDRs issued on the Encore label are (were?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in English

Conductor Charles Mackerras - 1971(FI)

Orchestra - London Symphony Orchestra

Chorus - Ambrosian Opera Chorus

Hoffmann - Michele Molese

Olympia - Elizabeth Harwood

Giulietta - Elizabeth Harwood

Antonia - Elizabeth Harwood

Coppélius - Geraint Evans

Dapertutto - Geraint Evans

Miracle - Geraint Evans

Nicklaus - Gillian Ramsden

Spalanzani - Derek Hammond-Stroud

Frantz - Graheam Allum

Schlemil - John Lawrenson

Crespil - John Lawrenson

Cochenille - Reginald Barrett

Pitichinacchio - Graheam Allum

La Mère d'Antonia - Margaret Lensky

Lindorf - Geraint Evans

Stella - Elizabeth Harwood

Nathanael - Derek Hammond-Stroud

Luther - David Reed

Hermann - John Lawrenson

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Compact Disc - Celestial Audio CA 043 {2CDRS}

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

Comments:- Recording of the soundtrack of a television film that was transmitted by BBC2 Television on 24 December 1971 (see Radio Times Issue Dated 18-31 December 1971 p.53). According to Alan Blyth «The work was heavily cut» (OPERA February 1972 p.185).

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in German

Conductor Wolfgang Martin - 1952(SE)

Orchestra - Städtische Oper Berlin

Hoffmann - Heinz Hoppe

Olympia - Rosl Schwaiger

Giulietta - Chloë Owen

Antonia - Chloë Owen

Dapertutto - Keith Engen

Miracle - Keith Engen

Nicklaus - Ursula Freudenberg

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Black Disc - *Telefunken TW 30092 {1x10in-LP} Telefunken NT 207 (+Carmen - excerpts) {1LP}; Telefunken TC 8029 (USA)

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

Comments:- The following excerpts are performed: Einleitung; Nun fülle bis zum Rund die blanken Becher; Es war einmal am Hofe von Eisenack; Zwischenspiel; Kein and'rer Hausherr im Land; Phöbus stolz im Sonnenwagen; Walzer; Zwischenspiel und Barcarole; Die Liebe für's Leben ist nur ein Wahn; Leuchte, heller Spiegel, mir;Ho, wie in meiner Seel' entbrennet süße Wonne!; Hörst du es tönen mit süßer Melodie; Leise tön meiner Stimme Klang; Wie süß spricht du zu mir in holden Sphärentönen!

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in German

Conductor Alois Melichar - 1932-33(SE)

Orchestra - Berliner Staatsoper

Chorus - Berliner Staatsoper

Hoffmann - Helge Roswaenge

Antonia - Hedwig von Debicka

Dapertutto - Karl August Neumann

Nicklaus - Else Ruziczka (later Tegetthoff)

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Black Disc - Polydor 24969-24971 {3x10in-78s}; Decca PO 5079-5081 {3x10in-78s}

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Pierre Monteux - 1955(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Hoffmann - Richard Tucker

Olympia - Roberta Peters

Giulietta - Risë Stevens

Antonia - Lucine Amara

Coppélius - Martial Singher

Dapertutto - Martial Singher

Miracle - Martial Singher

Nicklaus - Mildred Miller

Spalanzani - Paul Franke

Frantz - Alessio De Paolis

Schlemil - Clifford Harvuot

Crespil - Norman Scott

Andres - Alessio De Paolis

Cochenille - Alessio De Paolis

Pitichinacchio - Alessio De Paolis

La Mère d'Antonia - Sandra Warfield

Lindorf - Martial Singher

Nathanael - James McCracken

Luther - George Cehanovsky

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Black Disc - Cetra «Opera Live» LO 45/3 {3LPS} Historical Operatic Performances Edition HOPE 218 {3LPS}

Compact Disc; - Datum DAT 12302 {3CDS}; Omega Opera Archive 743 ;; Great Opera Performances G.O.P. 66341 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Andromeda ANDRCD 9007 {2CDS} (2006)ª

ª(year of issue or re-issue)

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Opéra International - No.184 octobre 1994 p.74

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (3 December 1955) (see OPERA February 1956 p.92). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available «on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape».

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in German

Conductor Rudolf Moralt - 1956(RA)

Orchestra - Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks

Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks

Hoffmann - Waldemar Kmentt

Olympia - Rita Streich

Giulietta - Anny Schlemm

Antonia - Teresa Stich-Randall

Dapertutto - George London

Miracle - George London

Nicklaus - Gisa Nerz

La Mère d'Antonia - Maria von Ilosvay

Lindorf - George London

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Compact Disc; - Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0196 {2CDS} (2007)ª

ª(year of issue or re-issue)

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - Mai + Juni 2007 S.58 [SS]

International Record Review - July/August 2007 p.28 [JTH]

Comments:- According to the «Bayerischer Rundfunk - Historischer Katalog - Gesang Aufnahme - Haupteil - Sängerinnen - Band II - Buchstabe R-Z» entry 3105 the cast also includes; Dagmar Naaf, Maria Poll, John Kuhn, Karl Hoppe, Karl Ostertag, Max Proebstl, Rudolf Wünzer, Adolf Keil, Friedrich Hezel.

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in English

Conductor Jean Morel - 1956(SE)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Hoffmann - Jon Crain

Olympia - Laurel Hurley

Giulietta - Rosalind Elias

Antonia - Lucine Amara

Coppélius - Martial Singher

Dapertutto - Martial Singher

Miracle - Martial Singher

Nicklaus - Helen Vanni

Spalanzani - Paul Franke

Schlemil - Clifford Harvuot

Crespil - Norman Scott

Cochenille - Charles Anthony

Pitichinacchio - Charles Anthony

La Mère d'Antonia - Sandra Warfield

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Black Disc - Metroplitan Opera Record Club MO 710; RCA Victor LM 2310

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Jean Morel - 1959(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Hoffmann - Nicolai Gedda

Olympia - Mattwilda Dobbs

Giulietta - Rosalind Elias

Antonia - Lucine Amara

Coppélius - George London

Dapertutto - George London

Miracle - George London

Nicklaus - Helen Vanni

Spalanzani - Paul Franke

Frantz - Alessio De Paolis

Schlemil - Clifford Harvuot

Crespil - Norman Scott

Andres - Alessio De Paolis

Cochenille - Alessio De Paolis

Pitichinacchio - Alessio De Paolis

La Mère d'Antonia - Mignon Dunn

Lindorf - George London

Nathanael - Robert Nagy

Luther - George Cehanovsky

Hermann - Calvin Marsh

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Compact Disc; - Omega Opera Archive 358; Living Stage LS 1129 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Academy Records WH Live Opera (unnumbered) (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM) (2006)ª; Celestial Audio CA 467 {2CDRS} (2006)ª

ª(year of issue or re-issue)

Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Opera Actual (Barcelon