(This "Discography" was generated by CLOR for THE COMPILER )
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*
*AUDIO ---- **VIDEO ---- ***AUDIO & VIDEO
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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
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 - 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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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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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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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
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 - 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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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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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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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 6062
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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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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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 2251
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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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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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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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}
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:-
Fono Forum - 2/62 p.24 (1962) [HK]
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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}
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 - 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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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)
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 - 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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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
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:-
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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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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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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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 801
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
Una voce - Pierpaolo Palloni
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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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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
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 - 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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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
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 - 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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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
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 - 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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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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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
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 Colosseum, London (18 March 1998). The CD-Rs issued by the «Oriel Music Society» are listed in their «List B» .
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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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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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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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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
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:- 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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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
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:-
Orpheus - August + September 1999 S.80 [GH]
Comments:- Recording of a broadcast performance
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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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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)
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 - 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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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
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 - 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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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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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}
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:-
Fono Forum - 2/62 p.24 (1962) [HK]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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