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. [1]
Hoffmann: René Maison | Coppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle, Lindorf: Lawrence Tibbett |
1950: 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 ) [2] | |
Hoffmann: Robert Rounseville | Coppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle, Lindorf: Bruce Dargavel |
1950: Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, sung in German; CD: Walhall, Cat: WLCD0022 | |
Hoffmann: Rudolf Schock | Coppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle, Lindorf: Josef Metternich |
1948: André Cluytens, Theatre National de l'Opéra-Comique orchestra and chorus; CD: Naxos, Cat: 8.110214-15 | |
Hoffmann: Raoul Jobin | Coppélius: André Pernet |
Hoffmann: Richard Tucker | Coppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle, Lindorf: Martial Singher |
1956: Rudolf Moralt, Bavarian Radio, sung in German; CD: Walhall, Cat: WLCD0196 | |
Hoffmann: Waldemar Kmentt | Coppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle, Lindorf: George London |
1958: Pierre-Michel Le Conte, Chorus and orchestra of the Concerts de Paris; LP: Concert Hall Record Club, Cat: BM2108 | |
Hoffmann: Léopold Simoneau | Coppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: Heinz Rehfuss |
1964–65: André Cluytens, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Rene Duclos Choir; EMI, Cat: 5 67983-2 | |
Hoffmann: Nicolai Gedda | Coppélius, Miracle: George London |
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 | Nicklausse, the Muse: Huguette Tourangeau |
Hoffmann: Stuart Burrows | Coppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: Norman Treigle |
1974: Jean Périsson, Opéra National de Paris orchestra and chorus; Open reel tape: mr. tape, Cat: 1996 | |
Hoffmann: Kenneth Riegel | Coppélius, Dapertutto: José van Dam |
Hoffmann: Plácido Domingo | Coppélius: Geraint Evans |
1986: Seiji Ozawa, Radio France Chorus, Orchestre National de France; Deutsche Grammophon, Cat: 427 682-2 | |
Hoffmann: Plácido Domingo | Lindorf: Andreas Schmidt |
1987-88: Jeffrey Tate, Leipzig Radio Chorus, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden; CD: Philips Cat: 422 374-2 | |
Hoffmann: Francisco Araiza | Coppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto, Lindorf: Samuel Ramey |
1988: Alain Guingal, Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Regio, Parma; DVD: Hardy, Cat: HCD4012 | |
Hoffmann: Alfredo Kraus | Coppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: Nicola Ghiuselev |
1988: Sylvain Cambreling, Brussels Opéra National du Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie; EMI, Cat: 358613-2 | |
Hoffmann: Neil Shicoff | Coppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: José van Dam |
Hoffmann: Roberto Alagna | Coppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: José van Dam |
2002: Jesús López-Cobos, Orchestra and Chorus of The Opéra National De Paris; DVD: Arthaus Musik, Cat: 107027 | |
Hoffmann: Neil Shicoff | Coppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto, Lindorf: Bryn Terfel |
2009: Patrick Davin, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Choeur du Grand Théâtre de Genève; DVD: Bel Air Classiques, Cat: BAC049 | |
Hoffmann: Marc Laho | Coppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto, Lindorf: Nicolas Cavallier |
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