The Tales of Hoffmann discography
Introduction This is a discography of the 1881 opera '''''The Tales of Hoffmann''''' by Jacques Offenbach. The list includes live and studio recordings available in audio CD, VHS and DVD.1937: Maurice Abravanel, Metropolitan Opera; CD: Naxos Historical, Cat: 8.110011-2Hoffmann: René MaisonStella, Olympia, Giulietta, Antonia: Vina BovyAntonia's mother: Anna KaskasNathanael: George Rasely Hermann: Wilfred EngelmannCoppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle, Lindorf: Lawrence TibbettNicklausse: Irra PetinaAndrès/Cochenille/Pitichinaccio/Frantz: Angelo BadàSpallanzani\Crespel: Louis d'AngeloSchlemil: Norman Cordon1950: Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Note: This and the following German-language version were made simultaneously, primarily as a basis for the 1951 Powell and Pressburger film ''The Tales of Hoffmann'')Hoffmann: Robert RounsevilleOlympia: Dorothy BondGiulietta: Margherita GrandiAntonia: Ann AyarsCoppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle, Lindorf: Bruce DargavelNicklausse: Monica SinclairFrantz\Spallanzani: Grahame CliffordHermann\Schlemil\Crespel: Owen BranniganCochenille: Murray DickiePittichinaccio: René Soames1950: Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, sung in German; CD: Walhall, Cat: WLCD0022Hoffmann: Rudolf SchockOlympia: Rita StreichGiulietta: Anny SchlemmAntonia: Maria ReithCoppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle, Lindorf: Josef MetternichNicklausse: Anneliese Müller1948: André Cluytens, Theatre National de l'Opéra-Comique orchestra and chorus; CD: Naxos, Cat: 8.110214-15Hoffmann: Raoul JobinOlympia: Renée DoriaGiulietta: Vina BovyAntonia: Géori BouéDapertutto: Charles SoixCoppélius: André PernetLindorf: Louis MusyMiracle: Roger BourdinNicklausse: Fanély RevoilAndres\Cochenille\Pitichinaccio\Frantz: Bourvil1955: Pierre Monteux, Metropolitan Opera & Chorus; CD: Sony Met Matinées, Cat: 88697961902Hoffmann: Richard TuckerOlympia: Roberta PetersGiulietta: Risë StevensAntonia: Lucine AmaraCoppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle, Lindorf: Martial SingherNicklausse: Mildred Miller1956: Rudolf Moralt, Bavarian Radio, sung in German; CD: Walhall, Cat: WLCD0196Hoffmann: Waldemar KmenttOlympia: Rita StreichGiulietta: Anny SchlemmAntonia: Teresa Stich-RandallCoppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle, Lindorf: George LondonNicklausse: Gisa Nerz1958: Pierre-Michel Le Conte, Chorus and orchestra of the Concerts de Paris; LP: Concert Hall Record Club, Cat: BM2108Hoffmann: Léopold SimoneauOlympia, Antonia: Mattiwilda DobbsGiulietta: Uta GrafCoppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: Heinz RehfussNicklausse: Nata TuescherFrantz: Aimé Doniat1964–65: André Cluytens, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Rene Duclos Choir; EMI, Cat: 5 67983-2Hoffmann: Nicolai GeddaOlympia: Gianna D'AngeloGiulietta: Elisabeth SchwarzkopfAntonia: Victoria de los ÁngelesCoppélius, Miracle: George LondonDapertutto: Ernest BlancLindorf: Nicola GhiuselevNicklausse: Jean-Christophe Benoît1971: Richard Bonynge, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Du Brassus Chorus, Lausanne Pro Arte Chorus, Radio Suisse Romande Chorus; Decca, Cat: 417 363-2Hoffmann: Plácido DomingoStella, Olympia, Giulietta, Antonia: Joan SutherlandCoppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: Gabriel BacquierNicklausse, the Muse: Huguette TourangeauAndres, Frantz, Pittichinaccio, Cochenille: Hugues Cuénod1972: Julius Rudel, John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Orchestra; Westminster, Cat:Hoffmann: Stuart BurrowsStella, Olympia, Giulietta, Antonia: Beverly SillsCoppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: Norman TreigleNicklausse, The Muse: Susanne Marsee1974: Jean Périsson, Opéra National de Paris orchestra and chorus; Open reel tape: mr. tape, Cat: 1996Hoffmann: Kenneth RiegelOlympia: Danièle ChlostawaGiulietta: Suzanne SarrocaAntonia: Christiane Eda-PierreCoppélius, Dapertutto: José van DamLindorf: Marc VentoMiracle: Michel Philippe1981: Georges Prêtre, Royal Opera House orchestra and chorus; DVD: Warner Music, Cat: 06301 93922Hoffmann: Plácido DomingoOlympia: Luciana SerraGiulietta: Agnes BaltsaAntonia: Ileana CotrubaşStella: Deane BergsmaCoppélius: Geraint EvansDapertutto: Siegmund NimsgernLindorf: Robert LloydMiracle: Nicolai GhiuselevMuse, Nicklausse: Claire Powell1986: Seiji Ozawa, Radio France Chorus, Orchestre National de France; Deutsche Grammophon, Cat: 427 682-2Hoffmann: Plácido DomingoOlympia, Giulietta, Antonia: Edita GruberováCoppélius: Gabriel BacquierDapertutto: Justino DíazLindorf: Andreas SchmidtMiracle: James MorrisNicklausse: Claudia EderFrantz: Michel Sénéchal1987-88: Jeffrey Tate, Leipzig Radio Chorus, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden; CD: Philips Cat: 422 374-2Hoffmann: Francisco AraizaOlympia: Eva LindGiulietta: Cheryl StuderAntonia: Jessye NormanAntonia's mother: Felicity PalmerCoppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto, Lindorf: Samuel RameyThe Muse\Nicklausse: Anne Sofie von OtterAndrès\Cochenille\Frantz\Pittichinaccio: George GautierNathanael: Peter MenzelHermann: Jurgen Hartfiel 1988: Alain Guingal, Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Regio, Parma; DVD: Hardy, Cat: HCD4012Hoffmann: Alfredo KrausOlympia: Ruth WeltingGiulietta: Jolanta OmilianAntonia: Barbara HendricksCoppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: Nicola GhiuselevNicklausse: Elena ZilioAndrès/Cochenille/Pitichinaccio/Frantz: Francis Egerton1988: Sylvain Cambreling, Brussels Opéra National du Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie; EMI, Cat: 358613-2Hoffmann: Neil ShicoffOlympia: Luciana SerraGiulietta: Jessye NormanAntonia: Rosalind PlowrightCoppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: José van DamNicklausse/Muse: Ann MurrayAndrès\Cochenille\Frantz\Pittichinaccio: Robert Tear1994-96: Kent Nagano, Chorus and Orchestra of the Opéra National de Lyon; Erato, Cat: 0630-14330-2Hoffmann: Roberto AlagnaStella: Juanita LascarroOlympia: Natalie DessayGiulietta: Sumi JoAntonia: Leontina VaduvaCoppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: José van DamNicklausse\The Muse: Catherine DuboscAndrès\Cochenille\Frantz\Pittichinaccio: Gilles RagonSpallanzani: Michel SénéchalCrespel: Gabriel Bacquier2002: Jesús López-Cobos, Orchestra and Chorus of The Opéra National De Paris; DVD: Arthaus Musik, Cat: 107027Hoffmann: Neil ShicoffOlympia: Désirée RancatoreGiulietta: Béatrice Uria-MonzonAntonia: Ruth Ann SwensonCoppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto, Lindorf: Bryn TerfelNicklausse/Muse: Susanne MentzerAndres, Cochenille, Frantz, Pitichinaccio: Michel Sénéchal2009: Patrick Davin, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Choeur du Grand Théâtre de Genève; DVD: Bel Air Classiques, Cat: BAC049Hoffmann: Marc LahoOlympia: Patricia PetibonGiulietta: Maria Riccarda WesselingAntonia: Rachel HarnischCoppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto, Lindorf: Nicolas CavallierNicklausse/Muse: Stella DoufexisAndres, Cochenille, Frantz, Pitichinaccio: Éric Huchet
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