There are 88 recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach on file

Order by conductor

(This "Discography" was generated by CLOR for THE COMPILER )

1 1932-33(SE) - Melichar Alois - Berliner Staatsoper*

2 1937(LI) - Abravanel Maurice - Metropolitan Opera*

3 1944(LI) - Beecham Thomas - Metropolitan Opera*

4 1946(RA) - Gressier Jules - Orchestre Radio-Lyrique*

5 1946(RA) - Rother Arthur - Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin*

6 1947(FI) - Beecham Thomas - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra***

7 1947/1951(FI) - Beecham Thomas - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra***

8 1948(STU) - Cluytens André - L'Opéra-Comique de Paris*

9 1949(LE) - Klemperer Otto - Hungarian State Opera*

10 1949(RA) - Müller-Kray Hans - Sinfonieorchester des Süddeutschen Rundfunks Stuttgart*

11 1950(RA) - Szenkár Eugen - Kölner Rundfunk Sinfonie Orchester*

12 1952(SE) - Martin Wolfgang - Städtische Oper Berlin*

13 1954(SE) - Schüchter Wilhelm - Orchester*

14 1955(LI) - Monteux Pierre - Metropolitan Opera*

15 1955(SCE) - Leitner Ferdinand - Münchner Rundfunk & Stuttgart State Opera*

16 1956(LI) - Schippers Thomas - Metropolitan Opera*

17 1956(RA) - Moralt Rudolf - Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks*

18 1956(RA) - Schaenen Lee - RAI Milano*

19 1956(SE) - Morel Jean - Metropolitan Opera*

20 1958(STU; French) - Conte Pierre-Michel Le - Concerts de Paris*

21 1958(STU; German) - Conte Pierre-Michel Le - Concerts de Paris*

22 1959(LI) - Morel Jean - Metropolitan Opera*

23 1960(LI) - Maag Peter - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli*

24 1960(SE) - Klobucar Berislav - Großes Symphonieorchester*

25 1960?(SE) - Erdélyi Miklós - Hungarian Radio & Television Orchestra*

26 1960?(SE) - Kraus Richard - Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin*

27 1961(SE) - Bauer-Theussl Franz - Wiener Volksoper*

28 1961(SE) - Kraus Richard - Deutsche Oper Berlin*

29 1962(SE;French) - Wagner Robert - Orchestre*

30 1963(SE;German) - Wagner Robert - Großes Opernorchester*

31 1964(LI) - Andersson Knud - New Orleans Opera*

32 1964(STU) - Cluytens André - Orchestre de la Societé des Concerts du Conservatoire (Paris)*

33 1965(LI) - Guadagno Anton - Palacio de las Bellas Artes*

34 1965(LI) - Rudel Julius - New York City Opera*

35 1965(LI) - Varviso Silvio - Metropolitan Opera*

36 1965(SE) - Etcheverry Jésus - Orchestre*

37 1966(LI) - Fabritiis Oliviero De - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande*

38 1966(LI) - Krips Josef - Wiener Staatsoper*

39 1970(FI) - Voightmann Karl F. - Komische Oper Berlin**

40 1970(LI) - Baudo Serge - Metropolitan Opera*

41 1970(LI) - Bonynge Richard - Seattle Opera*

42 1970(LI) - Maag Peter - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)*

43 1971(FI) - Mackerras Charles - London Symphony Orchestra*

44 1971(STU) - Bonynge Richard - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande*

45 1972(LI) - Rudel Julius - New York City Opera*

46 1973(LI) - Bonynge Richard - Metropolitan Opera*

47 1973(STU) - Rudel Julius - London Symphony Orchestra*

48 1975(LI) - Périsson Jean - L'Opéra de Paris*

49 1975(LI) - Rescigno Nicola - Dallas Civic Opera*

50 1976(LI) - Bartoletti Bruno - Chicago Lyric Opera*

51 1978(LI) - Périsson Jean - L'Opéra National de Paris**

52 1979(STU) - Wallberg Heinz - Münchner Rundfunkorchester*

53 1980(LI) - Almeida Antonio de - Greater Miami Opera*

54 1980(LI) - Bareza Niksa - Opernhaus Zürich*

55 1980(LI) - Levine James - Wiener Philharmoniker*

56 1980(LI) - Pritchard John - Gürzenich-Orchester Köln*

57 1980(LI) - Weikert Ralf - Opernhaus Zürich*

58 1981(LI) - Levine James - Wiener Philharmoniker*

59 1981(LI) - Prêtre Georges - Covent Garden**

60 1982(LI) - Bartoletti Bruno - Chicago Lyric Opera*

61 1982(LI) - Levine James - Wiener Philharmoniker*

62 1982(LI) - Lombard Alain - L'Opéra Comique de Paris*

63 1984(LI) - Bonynge Richard - Australian Opera*

64 1986(STU) - Ozawa Seiji - Orchestre National de France*

65 1987(LI) - Ryan Byron Dean - Cincinnati Opera*

66 1987-89(STU) - Tate Jeffrey - Dresdner Staatskapelle*

67 1988(LI) - Dutoit Charles - Metropolitan Opera**

68 1988(LI) - Guingal Alain - Teatro Regio di Parma**

69 1988(STU) - Cambreling Sylvain - Théâtre de la Monnaie (Bruxelles)*

70 1992(STU) - Azoura Luc - Orchestre Symphonique Pro Arte de Paris*

71 1993(LI) - Badea Christian - Wiener Staatsoper*

72 1993 - Nagano Kent - L'Opéra de Lyon**

73 1994-96(STU) - Nagano Kent - L'Opéra de Lyon*

74 1995(LI) - Bonynge Richard - Arena di Verona*

75 1995(LI) - Chailly Riccardo - Metropolitan Opera**

76 1995(LI) - Welser-Möst Franz - Opernhaus Zürich*

77 1998(LI) - Daniel Paul - English National Opera*

78 1998(LI) - Young Simone - Metropolitan Opera*

79 2000(LI) - Casadesus Jean-Claude - Opéra des Flandres**

80 2000(LI) - Plasson Michel - Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse**

81 2000(LI) - Villaume Emmanuel - Covent Garden*

82 2001(LI) - White Steven - Syracuse Opera*

83 2002(LC) - López Cobos Jesús - L'Opéra National de Paris**

84 2002(LI) - Billy Bertrand De - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande*

85 2003(LI) - Nagano Kent - Wiener Philharmoniker***

86 2004(LI) - Chaslin Frédéric - Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana**

87 2005(LI) - Williamson Dean - Seattle Opera*

88 2006(LC) - Guingal Alain - Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa**

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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 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 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 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 German

Conductor Arthur Rother - 1946(RA)

Orchestra - Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin

Chorus - Rundfunkchor Berlin

Hoffmann - Peter Anders

Olympia - Rita Streich

Giulietta - Irmgar Langhammer(-Klein)

Antonia - Erna Berger

Coppélius - Jaro Prohaska

Dapertutto - Jaro Prohaska

Miracle - Jaro Prohaska

Nicklaus - Anneliese Müller

Spalanzani - Fritz Soot

Frantz - Gerhard Witting

Crespil - Franz Stumpf

Cochenille - Gerhard Witting

Pitichinacchio - Gerhard Witting

La Mère d'Antonia - Margarete Klose

Nathanael - Kurt Reimann

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Black Disc - Urania URLP 224 {2LPS}; Royale 1269-71; Gramophone 20154-156; BASF 22 21804-2 {2LPS}; Acanta DE 21804 {2LPS}; Saga FID 2133 (Highlights) {1LP}

Compact Disc; - Myto «Historical» 2CD 991 H026 (+Rigoletto +La traviata - excerpts) {2CDS} (1999)ª; *Mike Richter Audio Encyclopedia AE 208 «Opera auf Deutsch» {1CD-ROM} (2002)ª; Berlin Classics 0033122 (excerpts) {1CD} (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:-

Fanfare - Vol.22 No.6 July/August 1999 p.242 [JM]

American Record Guide - November 1952 Vol.19 No.3 p.74 [PLM]: March/April 2008 Vol.71 No.2 p.258 [CHP]

Classical Express - Issue No.109 April 1999 p.3 [MT]

Comments:- This recording was issued by Royale (listed above) with a fictitious cast listing. See «ARSC Journal» Vol.22 No.1 Spring 1991 p.134, Vol.27 No.1 Spring 1996 p.19

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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 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 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 Hans Müller-Kray - 1949(RA)

Orchestra - Sinfonieorchester des Süddeutschen Rundfunks Stuttgart

Chorus - Chor des Süddeutschen Rundfunks Stuttgart

Hoffmann - Heinrich Bensing

Olympia - Lore Paul

Giulietta - Rosemarie Braun

Antonia - Lore Wißmann

Coppélius - Gerhard Hüsch

Dapertutto - Gerhard Hüsch

Miracle - Gerhard Hüsch

Nicklaus - Hetty Plümacher

Spalanzani - Willy Hofmann

Frantz - Hubert Buchta

Schlemil - Wolfram Zimmermann

Crespil - Walter Mayer

Andres - Hubert Buchta

Cochenille - Hubert Buchta

Pitichinacchio - Hubert Buchta

La Mère d'Antonia - Emma Mayer

Lindorf - Gerhard Hüsch

Nathanael - Werner Nessler

Luther - Alfed Appenzeller

Hermann - Ernst Grathwol

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Compact Disc; - Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0066 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Cantus Classics 500817 {2CDS} (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

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in German

Conductor Eugen Szenkár - 1950(RA)

Orchestra - Kölner Rundfunk Sinfonie Orchester

Chorus - Kölner Rundfunkchor

Hoffmann - Rudolf Schock

Olympia - Wilma Lipp

Giulietta - Martha Mödl

Antonia - Elfride Trötschel

Coppélius - Alexander Welitsch

Dapertutto - Alexander Welitsch

Miracle - Alexander Welitsch

Nicklaus - Maria von Ilosvay

Spalanzani - Willy Hofmann

Frantz - Walter Kassek

Schlemil - Robert Blasius

Crespil - Otto von Rohr

Andres - Walter Kassek

Cochenille - Walter Kassek

Pitichinacchio - Walter Kassek

La Mère d'Antonia - Marion Matthäus

Lindorf - Alexander Welitsch

Stella - Annelie Jansen

Nathanael - Ernst-August Steinhoff

Luther - Anton Imkamp

Hermann - Walter Schönfeld

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Compact Disc; - *Gebhardt JGCD 0033-2 {2CDS} (2001)ª; CD-Studio Crescendo «Relief» CR 1902 {2CDS} (2002)ª; Cantus Classics 500 274 {2CDS}; Relief CR 1911-2 {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 publications:-

Orpheus - Oktober 2002 S.52 [SS]; Heft 3+4 März+April 2003 S.83 [SS]

Classic Record Collector - Autumn 2001 pp.100-101 [JTH]

Classica Répertoire - No.71 avril 2005 p.106 [AT]

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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 Wilhelm Schüchter - 1954(SE)

Orchestra - Orchester

Chorus - Städtische Oper Berlin

Hoffmann - Rudolf Schock

Olympia - Rita Streich

Giulietta - Rita Streich

Antonia - Rita Streich

Dapertutto - Josef Metternich

Miracle - Josef Metternich

Nicklaus - Sieglinde Wagner

La Mère d'Antonia - Margarete Klose

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Black Disc - Electrola WBLP 506 {1x10in-LP}; Electrola E 60 061 {1x10in-LP} Electrola «Kristall» SMVP 8033 {1LP}

Compact Disc; - EMI 5 74269 2 3 {1CD} (Germany) (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

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - Mai 2001 S.76 (mention) [SS]

Luister - 15 Juni 1955 p.237 [LR]

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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 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 Thomas Schippers - 1956(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Hoffmann - Richard Tucker

Olympia - Laurel Hurley

Giulietta - Belen Amparan

Antonia - Lucine Amara

Coppélius - George London

Dapertutto - George London

Miracle - George London

Nicklaus - Mildred Miller

Spalanzani - Paul Franke

Frantz - Charles Anthony

Schlemil - Clifford Harvuot

Crespil - Norman Scott

Andres - Charles Anthony

Cochenille - Charles Anthony

Pitichinacchio - Charles Anthony

La Mère d'Antonia - Sandra Warfield

Lindorf - George London

Nathanael - James McCracken

Luther - Lawrence Davidson

Hermann - Calvin Marsh

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Compact Disc - Bensar OL 122256 (BRO 123540) {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:- *The CDRs issued on the Bensar label are (were?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM). The performance recorded appears to be that at the MET on 22 December 1956 which was broadcast and the cast listed above is of that performance. This is consistent with the partial cast given by the Berkshire Record Outlet.

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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 French

Conductor Lee Schaenen - 1956(RA)

Orchestra - RAI Milano

Chorus - RAI Milano

Hoffmann - Léopold Simoneau

Olympia - Pierrette Alarie

Giulietta - Suzanne Danco

Antonia - Suzanne Danco

Coppélius - George London

Dapertutto - George London

Miracle - George London

Nicklaus - Lucrezia West

Spalanzani - Renato Capecchi

Frantz - Robert Destain

Schlemil - Renato Cesari

Crespil - Dezsö Ernster

Andres - Robert Destain

Cochenille - Robert Destain

Pitichinacchio - Robert Destain

La Mère d'Antonia - Lucrezia West

Lindorf - George London

Nathanael - Ezio De Giorgi

Luther - Renato Cesari

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Black Disc; - Melodram MEL 033 {3LPS} (1981)ª

Compact Cassette - Live Opera Heaven CAS 257

Compact Disc; - Voce della Luna VL 2009-2 {2CDS} Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0072 {2CDS} (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:-

Fanfare - Vol.6 No.2 November/December 1982 p.190 [JM]

Orpheus - Januar 1997 S.58

L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.174 p.91

Comments:- *Recording of a performance broadcast on 9 September 1956. The CDs issued by Voce della Luna and by Walhall are incorrectly attributed to a performance at the Vienna State Opera (see review in Orpheus). The Compact Cassettes issued by Live Opera Heaven are listed in their list date «5/2000».

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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 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}

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)

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 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 (Barcelona) - No.86 diciembre 2005 p.87 [PN]

Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (7 February 1959). 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». The CDRs issued by Celestial Audio are (were?) announced as new issues in July 2006 in their online catalogue

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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 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}

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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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 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 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 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 French

Conductor Robert Wagner - 1962(SE;French)

Orchestra - Orchestre

Chorus - Choeurs

Hoffmann - Tony Poncet

Olympia - Gisela Vivarelli

Giulietta - Colette Lorand

Antonia - Colette Lorand

Coppélius - René Bianco

Dapertutto - René Bianco

Miracle - René Bianco

Nicklaus - Eva Rehfuss

Spalanzani - Robert Andreozzi

Schlemil - Hans von Welz

Crespil - Hans von Welz

Cochenille - Robert Andreozzi

Nathanael - Robert Andreozzi

Muse - Claude Nollier

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Black Disc; - Philips L 2282 L {1LP} (1963)ª;; Philips 835.158 LY {1LP} (1963)ª; Philips GL 5671 (G 03113 L)

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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 1963 p.238

Diapason - No.78 juin-juillet 1963 p.26 [JG]

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in German

Conductor Robert Wagner - 1963(SE;German)

Orchestra - Großes Opernorchester

Chorus - Chor

Hoffmann - Ernst Kozub

Olympia - Gisela Vivarelli

Giulietta - Colette Lorand

Antonia - Colette Lorand

Coppélius - Franz Crass

Dapertutto - Franz Crass

Miracle - Franz Crass

Nicklaus - Gisela Litz

Spalanzani - Jürgen Förster

Crespil - Hans von Welz

Cochenille - Hans von Welz

La Mère d'Antonia - Gisela Litz

Nathanael - Jürgen Förster

Luther - Helmut Fieber

Hermann - Hans von Welz

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Black Disc - Philips G 03 113 {1LP}; Philips 837 016 GY {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

Comments:- The Philips LPs are advertized in FONO FORUM Januar 1964.

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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 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 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

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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 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 Julius Rudel - 1965(LI)

Orchestra - New York City Opera

Chorus - New York City Opera

Hoffmann - Plácido Domingo

Olympia - Beverly Sills

Giulietta - Beverly Sills

Antonia - Beverly Sills

Coppélius - Norman Treigle

Dapertutto - Norman Treigle

Miracle - Norman Treigle

Nicklaus - Marlene Kleinman

Spalanzani - Jack Bittner

Frantz - Nico Castel

Schlemil - William Ledbetter

Crespil - Ara Berberian

Andres - Nico Castel

Cochenille - Nico Castel

Pitichinacchio - Nico Castel

La Mère d'Antonia - Edna Mae George

Lindorf - Norman Treigle

Nathanael - Kellis Miller

Luther - William Ledbetter

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 395-2 {2CDRS}; Celestial Audio CA 709 {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

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Orpheus - Heft 9+10 September+Oktober 2003 S.83 [GH]

Comments:- *The recording on the CDRs issued by Premiere appears to be of a performance given by the New York City Opera in Philadelphia on 14 December 1965 (click link below). There was a new production at the City Opera (borrowed from Cincinnati Summer Opera) on 14 October 1965 with repeats on 30 October and 6 November, but Plácido Domingo did not appear in any of these performances. In fact, he only sang Hoffmann once at the City Opera, on 9 November 1966, but neither Sills, nor Treigle sang on that occasion («The New York City Opera» by Martin L. Sokol pp.344-353). The CDRs issued by Celestial Audio are listed on their website under «What's New ? New Year 2008» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Silvio Varviso - 1965(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Hoffmann - John Alexander

Olympia - Jeanette Scovotti

Giulietta - Biserka Cvejic

Antonia - Lucine Amara

Coppélius - William Dooley

Dapertutto - William Dooley

Miracle - William Dooley

Nicklaus - Janis Martin

Spalanzani - Paul Franke

Frantz - Andrea Velis

Schlemil - Clifford Harvuot

Crespil - John Macurdy

Andres - Andrea Velis

Cochenille - Andrea Velis

Pitichinacchio - Andrea Velis

La Mère d'Antonia - Gladys Kriese

Lindorf - William Dooley

Nathanael - Arthur Graham

Luther - Louis (Luigi) Sgarro

Hermann - Russell Christopher

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1475

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 (27 February 1965). 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 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 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 Karl F. Voightmann - 1970(FI)

Orchestra - Komische Oper Berlin

Chorus - Komische Oper Berlin

Hoffmann - Hanns Nocker

Olympia - Melitta Muszely

Giulietta - Melitta Muszely

Antonia - Melitta Muszely

Coppélius - Rudolf Asmus

Dapertutto - Rudolf Asmus

Miracle - Rudolf Asmus

Frantz - Werner Enders

Crespil - Alfred Wroblewski

Andres - Werner Enders

Cochenille - Werner Enders

Pitichinacchio - Werner Enders

Lindorf - Rudolf Asmus

Stella - Melitta Muszely

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Laser Disc - Dreamlife/Nihon Monitor LSZS 00158 (Japanese NTSC)

DVD (Video) - Dreamlife DLVC 1069 (Japan) (2001)ª;; ArtHaus 101 306 (Walter Felsenstein edition) {12DVDS} (2008)ª

VHS Video Cassette - Dreamlife VFZT 00386 (Japanese 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 publication:-

Opera - June 2008 pp.731-733 [RP2]

Comments:- Video recording of a film directed by Walter Felsenstein

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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 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 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 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 Julius Rudel - 1972(LI)

Orchestra - New York City Opera

Chorus - New York City Opera

Hoffmann - Michele Molese

Olympia - Beverly Sills

Giulietta - Beverly Sills

Antonia - Beverly Sills

Coppélius - Norman Treigle

Dapertutto - Norman Treigle

Miracle - Norman Treigle

Nicklaus - Kay Creed

Spalanzani - James Billings

Frantz - John Lankston

Schlemil - William Ledbetter

Crespil - Edward Pierson

Andres - John Lankston

Cochenille - John Lankston

Pitichinacchio - John Lankston

La Mère d'Antonia - Joyce Gerber

Lindorf - Norman Treigle

Stella - Beverly Sills

Nathanael - Bernard Fitch

Luther - Irwin Densen

Hermann - Thomas Jamerson

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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 New York City Opera (12 October 1972)

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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 Julius Rudel - 1973(STU)

Orchestra - London Symphony Orchestra

Chorus - John Alldis Choir

Hoffmann - Stuart Burrows

Olympia - Beverly Sills

Giulietta - Beverly Sills

Antonia - Beverly Sills

Coppélius - Norman Treigle

Dapertutto - Norman Treigle

Miracle - Norman Treigle

Nicklaus - Susanne Marsee

Spalanzani - Nico Castel

Frantz - Nico Castel

Schlemil - Raimund Herincx

Crespil - Robert Lloyd

Andres - Nico Castel

Cochenille - Bernard Dickerson

Pitichinacchio - Nico Castel

La Mère d'Antonia - Patricia Kern

Lindorf - Norman Treigle

Stella - Beverly Sills

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Black Disc - HMV SLS 858 (ASD 2919-2921) {3LPS}; Angel AVC 34011 {3LPS}

Compact Disc; - Westminster - The Legacy 471 247-2 {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 - December 1973 p.1241 [EG]

Fanfare - Vol.23 No.6 July/August 2002 pp.175-176 [JM]

Orpheus - Juli 2002 S.52 [GH]

Opera Quarterly - Vol.3 No.4 Winter 1985/86 pp.105-108 [DWW]

Diapason - No.501 mars 2003 p.14 [JC]

American Record Guide - May/June 2002 Vol.65 No.3 p.143 [DRV]

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

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Jean Périsson - 1975(LI)

Orchestra - L'Opéra de Paris

Chorus - L'Opéra de Paris

Hoffmann - Nicolai Gedda

Olympia - Mady Mesplé

Giulietta - Suzanne Sarroca

Antonia - Christiane Eda-Pierre

Coppélius - Tom Krause

Dapertutto - Tom Krause

Miracle - Tom Krause

Nicklaus - Michel Philippe

Spalanzani - Jacques Loreau

Frantz - Michel Sénéchal

Crespil - Joseph Rouleau

Cochenille - Michel Sénéchal

Stella - Sara Sterling

Hermann - Claude Meloni

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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 1966

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 Palais Garnier (29 November 1975).

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Nicola Rescigno - 1975(LI)

Orchestra - Dallas Civic Opera

Chorus - Dallas Civic Opera

Hoffmann - Alfredo Kraus

Olympia - Mady Mesplé

Giulietta - Joy (Joyce) Davidson

Antonia - Carol Neblett

Coppélius - Sesto Bruscantini

Dapertutto - Sesto Bruscantini

Miracle - Sesto Bruscantini

Nicklaus - Nancy Williams

Spalanzani - Piero De Palma

Frantz - James Atherton

Crespil - Nicola Zaccaria

Andres - James Atherton

Cochenille - James Atherton

Pitichinacchio - James Atherton

Lindorf - Sesto Bruscantini

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Compact Disc; - The Opera Lovers CON 197501 {2CDRS} (Canada) (2007)ª

Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 4658

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:- *Recordings of performances at the Dallas Civic Opera (31 October 1975 - The Opera Lovers & 4 November 1975 - Mr Tape). See OPERA March 1976 pp.236-237. The CDRs issued by «The Opera Lovers» are 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 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 Jean Périsson - 1978(LI)

Orchestra - L'Opéra National de Paris

Chorus - L'Opéra National de Paris

Hoffmann - Kenneth Riegel

Olympia - Danielle Chlostawa

Giulietta - Suzanne Sarroca

Antonia - Christiane Eda-Pierre

Coppélius - José van Dam

Dapertutto - José van Dam

Miracle - José van Dam

Nicklaus - Michel Philippe

Spalanzani - Jacques Loreau

Frantz - Michel Sénéchal

Schlemil - Jean-Louis Soumagnas

Crespil - Jules Bastin

Andres - Roland Barrier

Cochenille - Michel Sénéchal

Pitichinacchio - Philippe Duminy

La Mère d'Antonia - Francine Arrauzau

Lindorf - Marc Vento

Stella - Sara Sterling

Nathanael - Robert Dumé

Luther - Fernand Dumont

Hermann - Claude Meloni

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DVD (Video) - Dreamlife DLVC 1061 (Japan) (2001)ª

VHS Video Cassette; - Dreamlife DMVB 95 (Japanese NTSC) (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:- Video recording of a performance in the Paris in a production by Patrice Chereau.

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in German

Conductor Heinz Wallberg - 1979(STU)

Orchestra - Münchner Rundfunkorchester

Chorus - Bayerischer Rundfunk

Hoffmann - Siegfried Jerusalem

Olympia - Jeanette Scovotti

Giulietta - Norma Sharp

Antonia - Julia Varady

Coppélius - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Dapertutto - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Miracle - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Nicklaus - Ilse Gramatzki

Spalanzani - Klaus Hirte

Frantz - Friedrich Lenz

Schlemil - Günter Wewel

Crespil - Kurt Moll

Andres - Friedrich Lenz

Cochenille - Friedrich Lenz

Pitichinacchio - Friedrich Lenz

La Mère d'Antonia - Hanna Schwarz

Lindorf - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Stella - Gisela Schunk

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Black Disc; - EMI Electrola 1C 157-45351/3 {3LPS} (1980)ª

Compact Disc; - EMI CMS 7 69737-2 {3CDS} (1989)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:-

(The) Gramophone - June 1989 p. [AML]

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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 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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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 John Pritchard - 1980(LI)

Orchestra - Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

Chorus - Kölner Oper

Hoffmann - Plácido Domingo

Olympia - Edda Moser

Giulietta - Edda Moser

Antonia - Edda Moser

Coppélius - Tom Krause

Dapertutto - Tom Krause

Miracle - Tom Krause

Nicklaus - Ann Murray

Spalanzani - Eberhard Katz

Frantz - Michel Sénéchal

Schlemil - Claudio Nicolai

Crespil - Thomas Thomaschke

Andres - Michel Sénéchal

Cochenille - Michel Sénéchal

Pitichinacchio - Michel Sénéchal

Lindorf - Tom Krause

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Compact Disc; - House of Opera CDBB 361 (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 Cologne Opera (October 1980; see OPERA February 1981 pp.177-178). 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 Ralf Weikert - 1980(LI)

Orchestra - Opernhaus Zürich

Chorus - Opernhaus Zürich

Hoffmann - Alfredo Kraus

Olympia - Sylvia Greenberg

Giulietta - Glenys Linos

Antonia - Horiana Branisteanau

Coppélius - Simon Estes

Dapertutto - Simon Estes

Miracle - Simon Estes

Nicklaus - Helrun Gardow

Spalanzani - Paul Späni

Frantz - Peter Keller

Crespil - Hans Franzen

Andres - Peter Keller

Cochenille - Peter Keller

Pitichinacchio - Peter Keller

Lindorf - Simon Estes

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Compact Disc; - The Opera Lovers CON 198001 {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

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