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
Hoffmann: René Maison |
Coppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle, Lindorf: Lawrence Tibbett |
1948: André Cluytens, Theatre National de l'Opéra-Comique orchestra and chorus; CD: Naxos, Cat: 8.110214-15
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Hoffmann: Raoul Jobin |
Coppélius: André Pernet |
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).
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Hoffmann: Robert Rounseville |
Coppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle, Lindorf: Bruce Dargavel |
1950: Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, sung in German; CD: Walhall, Cat: WLCD0022
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Hoffmann: Rudolf Schock |
Coppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle, Lindorf: Josef Metternich |
Hoffmann: Richard Tucker |
Coppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle, Lindorf: Martial Singher |
1956: Rudolf Moralt, Bavarian Radio, sung in German; CD: Walhall, Cat: WLCD0196
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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
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Hoffmann: Léopold Simoneau |
Coppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: Heinz Rehfuss |
1964–65: André Cluytens, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Rene Duclos Choir; EMI, Cat: 5 67983-2
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Hoffmann: Nicolai Gedda |
Coppélius, Miracle: George London |
1971: Serge Baudo, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & Chorus (recorded live, 10 April); streaming audio: Met Opera on Demand[3][4]
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Hoffmann: Nicolai Gedda |
Andrès, Frantz, Pittichinaccio, Cochenille: Andrea Velis |
1971: Richard Bonynge, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Du Brassus Chorus, Lausanne Pro Arte Chorus, Radio Suisse Romande Chorus; Decca, Cat: 417 363-2
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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
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Hoffmann: Kenneth Riegel |
Coppélius, Dapertutto: José van Dam |
1986: Seiji Ozawa, Radio France Chorus, Orchestre National de France; Deutsche Grammophon, Cat: 427 682-2
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Hoffmann: Plácido Domingo |
Lindorf: Andreas Schmidt |
1987-88: Jeffrey Tate, Leipzig Radio Chorus, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden; CD: Philips Cat: 422 374-2
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Hoffmann: Francisco Araiza |
Coppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto, Lindorf: Samuel Ramey |
1988: Sylvain Cambreling, Brussels Opéra National du Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie; EMI, Cat: 358613-2
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Hoffmann: Neil Shicoff |
Coppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: José van Dam |
Hoffmann: Roberto Alagna |
Coppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: José van Dam |
Video recordings
Hoffmann: Plácido Domingo |
Coppélius: Geraint Evans |
1988: Charles Dutoit, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & Chorus (Production: Otto Schenk, recorded live, 8 January); streaming video: Met Opera on Demand[6]
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Hoffmann: Neil Shicoff |
Luther: Spiro Malas |
1988: Alain Guingal, Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Regio, Parma (Stage director: Beppe De Tomasi; recorded live, 17 February); DVD: Hardy, Cat: HCD4012[7]
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Hoffmann: Alfredo Kraus |
Coppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: Nicola Ghiuselev |
2002: Jesús López-Cobos, Orchestra and Chorus of The Opéra National De Paris; DVD: Arthaus Musik, Cat: 107027
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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
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Hoffmann: Marc Laho |
Coppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto, Lindorf: Nicolas Cavallier |
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]
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Hoffmann: Joseph Calleja |
Andrès, Cochenille, Pitichinaccio, Frantz: Alan Oke |
2014: Sylvain Cambreling, Teatro Real de Madrid Orchestra and Chorus (Stage director: Christoph Marthaler; recorded live, May); Blu-ray/DVD: Bel Air Classiques[9]
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Hoffmann: Eric Cutler |
Lindorff, Coppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto: Vito Priante |
Hoffmann: Vittorio Grigolo |
Andrès, Cochenille, Pitichinaccio, Frantz: Tony Stevenson |
2016: Philippe Jordan, Paris Opera Orchestra & Chorus (Production: Robert Carsen, recorded live, Opéra Bastille); HD video: Paris Opera Play[11]
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Hoffmann: Ramón Vargas |
Spalanzani: Rodolphe Briand |
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]
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Hoffmann: Vittorio Grigolo |
Andres, Cochenille, Pitichinaccio, Frantz: Vincent Ordonneau |
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]
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Hoffmann: John Osborn |
Spalanzani: Rodolphe Briand |
2021: Kent Nagano, Hamburg State Opera Orchestra & Chorus (Stage director: Daniele Finzi Pasca, recorded live); HD video: EuroArts[15]
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Hoffmann: Benjamin Bernheim |
Antonia's mother: Kristina Stanek |
2024: Marc Minkowski, Salzburg Festival, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Vienna State Opera Chorus (Stage director: Mariame Clément, recorded live, Großes Festspielhaus); HD video: Unitel[16]
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Hoffmann: Benjamin Bernheim |
Spalanzi: Michael Laurenz |
2024: Marco Armiliato, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus & Ballet (Production: Bartlett Sher, recorded live, 5 October); HD video: Met Opera on Demand[17]
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Hoffmann: Benjamin Bernheim |
Andrès, Cochenille, Frantz, Pitichinaccio: Aaron Blake |
2024: Antonello Manacorda, Royal Opera House Orchestra & Chorus (Stage director: Damiano Michieletto, recorded live, 28 November); HD video: Royal Ballet & Opera Stream[18]
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Hoffmann: Juan Diego Flórez |
Andrès, Cochenille, Frantz, Pitichinaccio: Christophe Mortagne |
References
- ^ Unless otherwise noted, the information is taken from this list of recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann on operadis-opera-discography.org.uk.
- ^ The soundtrack was recorded at Shepperton Studios between May and September 1950 ("Decca Classical discography, 1929–2009", CHARM).
- ^ Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann on operadis-opera-discography.org.uk.
- ^ Les contes d'Hoffmann, 10 April 1971, Met Opera on Demand; CID: 225140, Met Opera DB.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Les contes d'Hoffmann, 8 January 1988, Met Opera on Demand; CID: 291100, Met Opera DB.
- ^ Les contes d'Hoffmann, 17 February 1988, Parma. OCLC 53877627, ASIN B0000DD2XN.
- ^ Les Contes d'Hoffmann, 2009, Met Opera on Demand; CID: 353239, Met Opera DB.
- ^ Les Contes d'Hoffmann, 2014, Teatro Real de Madrid. Blu-ray:OCLC 946549153, ASIN B014G8ZAXS; DVD: OCLC 927951967.
- ^ Les Contes d'Hoffmann, 2015, Met Opera on Demand; CID: 355763, Met Opera DB.
- ^ Les Contes d'Hoffmann, 2016, Opéra national de Paris.
- ^ Les Contes d'Hoffmann, 2016, Royal Opera, medici.tv.
- ^ 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."
- ^ Les Contes d'Hoffmann, 2018, DNO (streaming/Blu-ray/DVD), Naxos.com.
- ^ The Tales of Hoffmann, 2021, Hamburg, medici.tv.
- ^ The Tales of Hoffmann, 2024, Salzburg, Naxos.com.
- ^ Les Contes d'Hoffmann, 2024, Met Opera on Demand; CID: 387560, Met Opera DB.
- ^ 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.