The Tales of Hoffmann discography

This is a list of audio and video recordings (discography) of the 1881 French opera Les contes d'Hoffmann ( The Tales of Hoffmann ) by Jacques Offenbach. ^[1]

Audio recordings

1937: Maurice Abravanel, Metropolitan Opera; CD: Naxos Historical, Cat: 8.110011-2
Hoffmann: René Maison Stella, Olympia, Giulietta, Antonia: Vina Bovy Antonia's mother: Anna Kaskas Nathanael: George Rasely Hermann: Wilfred Engelmann	Coppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle, Lindorf: Lawrence Tibbett Nicklausse: Irra Petina Andrès/Cochenille/Pitichinaccio/Frantz: Angelo Badà Spallanzani\Crespel: Louis d'Angelo Schlemil: Norman Cordon
1948: André Cluytens, Theatre National de l'Opéra-Comique orchestra and chorus; CD: Naxos, Cat: 8.110214-15
Hoffmann: Raoul Jobin Olympia: Renée Doria Giulietta: Vina Bovy Antonia: Géori Boué Dapertutto: Charles Soix	Coppélius: André Pernet Lindorf: Louis Musy Miracle: Roger Bourdin Nicklausse: Fanély Revoil Andres\Cochenille\Pitichinaccio\Frantz: Bourvil
1950: Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, sung in English (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 ); [2] CD: SOMM «Beecham Edition» 13-2 (2002).
Hoffmann: Robert Rounseville Olympia: Dorothy Bond Giulietta: Margherita Grandi Antonia: Ann Ayars	Coppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle, Lindorf: Bruce Dargavel Nicklausse: Monica Sinclair Frantz\Spallanzani: Grahame Clifford Hermann\Schlemil\Crespel: Owen Brannigan Cochenille: Murray Dickie Pittichinaccio: René Soames
1950: Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, sung in German; CD: Walhall, Cat: WLCD0022
Hoffmann: Rudolf Schock Olympia: Rita Streich Giulietta: Anny Schlemm Antonia: Maria Reith	Coppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle, Lindorf: Josef Metternich Nicklausse: Anneliese Müller
1955: Pierre Monteux, Metropolitan Opera & Chorus; CD: Sony Met Matinées, Cat: 88697961902
Hoffmann: Richard Tucker Olympia: Roberta Peters Giulietta: Risë Stevens Antonia: Lucine Amara	Coppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle, Lindorf: Martial Singher Nicklausse: Mildred Miller Andres\Cochenille\Pitichinaccio\Frantz: Alessio De Paolis
1956: Rudolf Moralt, Bavarian Radio, sung in German; CD: Walhall, Cat: WLCD0196
Hoffmann: Waldemar Kmentt Olympia: Rita Streich Giulietta: Anny Schlemm Antonia: Teresa Stich-Randall	Coppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle, Lindorf: George London Nicklausse: Gisa Nerz
1958: Pierre-Michel Le Conte, Chorus and orchestra of the Concerts de Paris; LP: Concert Hall Record Club, Cat: BM2108
Hoffmann: Léopold Simoneau Olympia, Antonia: Mattiwilda Dobbs Giulietta: Uta Graf	Coppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: Heinz Rehfuss Nicklausse: Nata Tuescher Andres\Cochenille\Pitichinaccio\Frantz: Aimé Doniat
1964–65: André Cluytens, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Rene Duclos Choir; EMI, Cat: 5 67983-2
Hoffmann: Nicolai Gedda Olympia: Gianna D'Angelo Giulietta: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Antonia: Victoria de los Ángeles	Coppélius, Miracle: George London Dapertutto: Ernest Blanc Lindorf: Nicola Ghiuselev Nicklausse: Jean-Christophe Benoît Andres\Cochenille\Pitichinaccio\Frantz: Jacques Loreau
1971: Serge Baudo, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & Chorus (recorded live, 10 April); streaming audio: Met Opera on Demand [3] [4]
Hoffmann: Nicolai Gedda Olympia: Colette Boky Giulietta: Régine Crespin Antonia: Lucine Amara Stella: Pauline Andrey Lindorf, Coppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle: Gabriel Bacquier Niklausse: Frederica von Stade	Andrès, Frantz, Pittichinaccio, Cochenille: Andrea Velis Luther: Richard Best Nathanael: Leo Goeke Hermann: Gene Boucher Schlemil: Clifford Harvuot Crespel: Paul Plishka Antonia's mother: Batvah Godfrey Ben-David
1971: Richard Bonynge, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Du Brassus Chorus, Lausanne Pro Arte Chorus, Radio Suisse Romande Chorus; Decca, Cat: 417 363-2
Hoffmann: Plácido Domingo Stella, Olympia, Giulietta, Antonia: Joan Sutherland Coppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: Gabriel Bacquier	Nicklausse, the Muse: Huguette Tourangeau Andres, Frantz, Pittichinaccio, Cochenille: Hugues Cuénod
1972: Julius Rudel, John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Orchestra; CD: Westminster, Cat: 477 247 [5]
Hoffmann: Stuart Burrows Stella, Olympia, Giulietta, Antonia: Beverly Sills	Coppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: Norman Treigle Nicklausse\The Muse: Susanne Marsee Andres\Cochenille\Pitichinaccio\Frantz: Nico Castel
1974: Jean Périsson, Opéra National de Paris orchestra and chorus; Open reel tape: mr. tape, Cat: 1996
Hoffmann: Kenneth Riegel Olympia: Danièle Chlostawa Giulietta: Suzanne Sarroca Antonia: Christiane Eda-Pierre	Coppélius, Dapertutto: José van Dam Lindorf: Marc Vento Miracle: Michel Philippe
1986: Seiji Ozawa, Radio France Chorus, Orchestre National de France; Deutsche Grammophon, Cat: 427 682-2
Hoffmann: Plácido Domingo Olympia, Giulietta, Antonia: Edita Gruberová Coppélius: Gabriel Bacquier Dapertutto: Justino Díaz	Lindorf: Andreas Schmidt Miracle: James Morris Nicklausse: Claudia Eder Frantz: Michel Sénéchal
1987-88: Jeffrey Tate, Leipzig Radio Chorus, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden; CD: Philips Cat: 422 374-2
Hoffmann: Francisco Araiza Olympia: Eva Lind Giulietta: Cheryl Studer Antonia: Jessye Norman Antonia's mother: Felicity Palmer	Coppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto, Lindorf: Samuel Ramey The Muse\Nicklausse: Anne Sofie von Otter Andrès\Cochenille\Frantz\Pittichinaccio: George Gautier Nathanael: Peter Menzel Hermann: Jurgen Hartfiel
1988: Sylvain Cambreling, Brussels Opéra National du Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie; EMI, Cat: 358613-2
Hoffmann: Neil Shicoff Olympia: Luciana Serra Giulietta: Jessye Norman Antonia: Rosalind Plowright	Coppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: José van Dam Nicklausse/Muse: Ann Murray Andrès\Cochenille\Frantz\Pittichinaccio: Robert Tear
1994-96: Kent Nagano, Chorus and Orchestra of the Opéra National de Lyon; Erato, Cat: 0630-14330-2
Hoffmann: Roberto Alagna Stella: Juanita Lascarro Olympia: Natalie Dessay Giulietta: Sumi Jo Antonia: Leontina Vaduva	Coppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: José van Dam Nicklausse\The Muse: Catherine Dubosc Andrès\Cochenille\Frantz\Pittichinaccio: Gilles Ragon Spallanzani: Michel Sénéchal Crespel: Gabriel Bacquier

Video recordings

1981: Georges Prêtre, Royal Opera House orchestra and chorus; DVD: Warner Music, Cat: 06301 93922
Hoffmann: Plácido Domingo Olympia: Luciana Serra Giulietta: Agnes Baltsa Antonia: Ileana Cotrubaş Stella: Deanne Bergsma	Coppélius: Geraint Evans Dapertutto: Siegmund Nimsgern Lindorf: Robert Lloyd Miracle: Nicolai Ghiuselev Muse, Nicklausse: Claire Powell
1988: Charles Dutoit, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & Chorus (Production: Otto Schenk, recorded live, 8 January); streaming video: Met Opera on Demand [6]
Hoffmann: Neil Shicoff Olympia: Gwendolyn Bradley Giulietta: Tatiana Troyanos Antonia: Roberta Alexander Stella: Pauline Andrey Lindorf, Coppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle: James Morris Nicklausse, Muse: Susan Quittmeyer Andrès, Cochenille, Pitichinaccio, Frantz: Anthony Laciura	Luther: Spiro Malas Nathanel: Mark Baker Hermann: David Bernard Spalanzi: Andrea Velis Schlemil: Morley Meredith Crespel: John Macurdy Antonia's mother: Gweneth Bean
1988: Alain Guingal, Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Regio, Parma (Stage director: Beppe De Tomasi; recorded live, 17 February); DVD: Hardy, Cat: HCD4012 [7]
Hoffmann: Alfredo Kraus Olympia: Ruth Welting Giulietta: Jolanta Omilian Antonia: Barbara Hendricks	Coppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: Nicola Ghiuselev Nicklausse: Elena Zilio Andrès, Cochenille, Pitichinaccio, Frantz: Francis Egerton
2002: Jesús López-Cobos, Orchestra and Chorus of The Opéra National De Paris; DVD: Arthaus Musik, Cat: 107027
Hoffmann: Neil Shicoff Olympia: Désirée Rancatore Giulietta: Béatrice Uria-Monzon Antonia: Ruth Ann Swenson	Coppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto, Lindorf: Bryn Terfel Nicklausse, Muse: Susanne Mentzer Andres, Cochenille, Frantz, Pitichinaccio: Michel Sénéchal
2009: Patrick Davin, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Choeur du Grand Théâtre de Genève; DVD: Bel Air Classiques, Cat: BAC049
Hoffmann: Marc Laho Olympia: Patricia Petibon Giulietta: Maria Riccarda Wesseling Antonia: Rachel Harnisch	Coppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto, Lindorf: Nicolas Cavallier Nicklausse, Muse: Stella Doufexis Andres, Cochenille, Frantz, Pitichinaccio: Éric Huchet
2009: James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus & Ballet (Production: Bartlett Sher; sets: Michael Yeargan; costumes: Catherine Zuber; recorded live, 19 December); HD video: Met Opera on Demand [8]
Hoffmann: Joseph Calleja Olympia: Kathleen Kim Antonia, Stella: Anna Netrebko Giulietta: Ekaterina Gubanova Lindorff, Coppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle: Alan Held  [ de ] Nicklausse, Muse: Kate Lindsey	Andrès, Cochenille, Pitichinaccio, Frantz: Alan Oke Luther, Crespel: Dean Peterson Nathanael: Rodell Rosel Spalanzani: Mark Schowalter Hermann, Schlemil: Michael Todd Simpson Antonia's mother: Wendy White
2014: Sylvain Cambreling, Teatro Real de Madrid Orchestra and Chorus (Stage director: Christoph Marthaler; recorded live, May); Blu-ray/DVD: Bel Air Classiques [9]
Hoffmann: Eric Cutler Muse, Nicklausse: Anne Sofie von Otter Olympia: Ana Durlovski  [ de ] Antonia, Giulietta: Measha Brueggergosman	Lindorff, Coppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto: Vito Priante Andrès, Cochenille, Frantz, Pitichinaccio: Christoph Homberger  [ de ] Stella: Altea Garrido Luther, Crespel: Jean-Philippe Lafont
2015: Yves Abel, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus & Ballet (Production: Bartlett Sher; sets: Michael Yeargan; costumes: Catherine Zuber; recorded live, 31 January); HD video: Met Opera on Demand [10]
Hoffmann: Vittorio Grigolo Olympia: Erin Morley Antonia, Stella: Hibla Gerzmava Giulietta: Christine Rice Lindorff, Coppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle: Thomas Hampson Nicklausse, Muse: Kate Lindsey	Andrès, Cochenille, Pitichinaccio, Frantz: Tony Stevenson Luther, Crespel: David Pittsinger Nathanael, Spalanzani: Dennis Petersen Hermann, Schlemil: David Crawford Antonia's mother: Olesya Petrova
2016: Philippe Jordan, Paris Opera Orchestra & Chorus (Production: Robert Carsen, recorded live, Opéra Bastille); HD video: Paris Opera Play [11]
Hoffmann: Ramón Vargas Olympia: Nadine Koutcher Giulietta: Kate Aldrich Antonia: Ermonela Jaho Muse, Nicklausse: Stéphanie d'Oustrac Lindorff, Coppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle: Roberto Tagliavini Antonia's mother: Doris Soffel	Spalanzani: Rodolphe Briand Nathanaél: Cyrille Lovighi Luther, Crespel: Paul Gay Andres, Cochenille, Pitichinaccio, Frantz: Yann Beuron Hermann: Laurent Laberdesque Schlemil: François Lis
2016: Evelino Pidò, Royal Opera House Orchestra & Chorus (Stage director: John Schlesinger, recorded live, Royal Opera House); HD video: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation [12]
Hoffmann: Vittorio Grigolo Lindorff, Coppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle: Thomas Hampson Olympia: Sofia Fomina Giulietta: Christine Rice Antonia: Sonya Yoncheva Nicklausse: Kate Lindsey Spalanzani: Christophe Mortagne Crespel: Eric Halfvarson	Andres, Cochenille, Pitichinaccio, Frantz: Vincent Ordonneau Antonia's mother: Catherine Carby Nathanaél: David Junghoon Kim Hermann: Charles Rice Schlemil: Yuriy Yurchuk Luther: Jeremy White Stella: Olga Sabadoch
2018: Carlo Rizzi, Dutch National Opera, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra & Dutch National Opera Chorus (Stage director: Tobias Kratzer, recorded live, Het Muziektheater); HD video: C Major/Unitel [13] [14]
Hoffmann: John Osborn Olympia: Nina Minasyan  [ hy ] Giulietta: Christine Rice Antonia: Ermonela Jaho Muse: Irene Roberts Lindorff, Coppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto: Erwin Schrott	Spalanzani: Rodolphe Briand Schlémil: François Lis  [ ru ] Luther, Crespel: Paul Gay Antonia's mother: Eva Kroon Andrès, Cochenille, Frantz, Pitichinaccio: Sunnyboy Dladla  [ de ]
2021: Kent Nagano, Hamburg State Opera Orchestra & Chorus (Stage director: Daniele Finzi Pasca  [ it ], recorded live); HD video: EuroArts [15]
Hoffmann: Benjamin Bernheim Olympia, Antonia, Stella, Giulietta: Olga Peretyatko Muse, Nicklausse: Angela Brower Lindorff, Coppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto: Luca Pisaroni Andrès, Cochenille, Frantz, Pitichinaccio: Gideon Poppe	Antonia's mother: Kristina Stanek  [ de ] Luther, Crespel: Martin Summer Nathanael: Dongwon Kang Spalanzani: Jürgen Sacher  [ de ] Schlémil, Hermann: Bernhard Hansky  [ de ]
2024: Marc Minkowski, Salzburg Festival, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Vienna State Opera Chorus (Stage director: Mariame Clément, recorded live, Großes Festspielhaus); HD video: Unitel [16]
Hoffmann: Benjamin Bernheim Stella, Olympia, Antonia, Giulietta: Kathryn Lewek Lindorff, Coppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto: Christian Van Horn Muse, Nicklausse: Kate Lindsey Andrès, Cochenille, Frantz, Pitichinaccio: Marc Mauillon Antonia's mother: Géraldine Chauvet	Spalanzi: Michael Laurenz  [ de ] Crespel, Luther: Jérôme Varnier Hermann, Schlémil: Philippe-Nicolas Martin Nathanaël: Paco Garcia Wilhelm: Yevheniy Kapitula
2024: Marco Armiliato, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus & Ballet (Production: Bartlett Sher, recorded live, 5 October); HD video: Met Opera on Demand [17]
Hoffmann: Benjamin Bernheim Olympia: Erin Morley Antonia, Stella: Pretty Yende Giulietta: Clémentine Margaine Lindorff, Coppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto: Christian Van Horn Nicklausse, Muse: Vasilisa Berzhanskaya	Andrès, Cochenille, Frantz, Pitichinaccio: Aaron Blake Nathanael, Spalanzani: Tony Stevenson Luther, Crespel: Bradley Garvin Antonia's mother: Eve Gigliotti Hermann, Schlemil: Jeongcheol Cha
2024: Antonello Manacorda, Royal Opera House Orchestra & Chorus (Stage director: Damiano Michieletto, recorded live, 28 November); HD video: Royal Ballet & Opera Stream [18]
Hoffmann: Juan Diego Flórez Lindorff, Coppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto: Alex Esposito Olympia: Olga Pudova Antonia: Ermonela Jaho Giulietta: Marina Costa-Jackson Nicklausse: Julie Boulianne  [ fr ] Muse, Antonia's mother: Christine Rice	Andrès, Cochenille, Frantz, Pitichinaccio: Christophe Mortagne Stella, Wife, Nurse: María León  [ es ] Luther: Jeremy White Hermann, Schlémil: Grisha Martirosyan Nathanael: Ryan Vaughan Davies Spalanzi: Vincent Ordonneau Crespel: Alastair Miles

References

1. Unless otherwise noted, the information is taken from this list of recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann on operadis-opera-discography.org.uk.
2. The soundtrack was recorded at Shepperton Studios between May and September 1950 ("Decca Classical discography, 1929–2009", CHARM).
3. Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann on operadis-opera-discography.org.uk.
4. Les contes d'Hoffmann, 10 April 1971, Met Opera on Demand; CID: 225140, Met Opera DB.
5. Recorded in EMI's London studios in the summer of 1972, according to James Miller's review of the remastered CD reissue, which appeared in the July/August 2002 issue of Fanfare .
6. Les contes d'Hoffmann, 8 January 1988, Met Opera on Demand; CID: 291100, Met Opera DB.
7. Les contes d'Hoffmann, 17 February 1988, Parma. OCLC   53877627, ASIN   B0000DD2XN.
8. Les Contes d'Hoffmann, 2009, Met Opera on Demand; CID: 353239, Met Opera DB.
9. Les Contes d'Hoffmann, 2014, Teatro Real de Madrid. Blu-ray: OCLC   946549153, ASIN   B014G8ZAXS; DVD: OCLC   927951967.
10. Les Contes d'Hoffmann, 2015, Met Opera on Demand; CID: 355763, Met Opera DB.
11. Les Contes d'Hoffmann, 2016, Opéra national de Paris.
12. Les Contes d'Hoffmann, 2016, Royal Opera, medici.tv.
13. Richard Bratby, Review of 2018 Dutch National Opera video, Gramophone , June 2020: "It won't be for everyone; but if you’re willing to engage with an imaginative contemporary Contes d'Hoffmann that doesn't shy away from the source material's more disturbing implications, Kratzer rewards you with an emotional pay-off that’s both moving and thoroughly earned."
14. Les Contes d'Hoffmann, 2018, DNO (streaming/Blu-ray/DVD), Naxos.com.
15. The Tales of Hoffmann, 2021, Hamburg, medici.tv.
16. The Tales of Hoffmann, 2024, Salzburg, Naxos.com.
17. Les Contes d'Hoffmann, 2024, Met Opera on Demand; CID: 387560, Met Opera DB.
18. The Tales of Hoffmann, 2024, Royal Ballet & Opera Stream; also available on Opus Arte Blu-ray (release date: November 2025): The Tales of Hoffmann, Royal Opera House, 2024, Naxos.