The Tales of Hoffmann discography

This is a partial discography of The Tales of Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach. The list includes live and studio recordings available in audio CD, VHS and DVD.[1]

1948: André Cluytens, Theatre National de l'Opéra-Comique orchestra and chorus; Audio 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
Frantz: Bourvil

1958: Pierre-Michel Le Conte, Chorus and orchestra of the Concerts de Paris; Audio 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
Frantz: Aimé Doniat

1964–65: André Cluytens, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Rene Duclos Choir; EMI, Cat: 5 67983-2

Coppélius, Miracle: George London
Dapertutto: Ernest Blanc
Lindorf: Nicola Ghiuselev
Nicklausse: Jean-Christophe Benoit

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
Olympia, Giulietta, Antonia: Joan Sutherland
Coppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: Gabriel Bacquier

Nicklausse: Huguette Tourangeau
Frantz: Hugues Cuénod

Hoffmann: Stuart Burrows
Olympia, Giulietta, Antonia: Beverly Sills

Coppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: Norman Treigle
Nicklausse: Susanne Marsee

1974: Jean Périsson, Opéra National de Paris orchestra and chorus; Open reel tape: mr. tape, Cat: 1996

Hoffmann: Kenneth Riegel
Olympia: Daniele Chlostawa
Giulietta: Suzanne Sarroca
Antonia: Christiane Eda-Pierre

Coppélius, Dapertutto: José van Dam
Lindorf: Marc Vento
Miracle: Michel Philippe

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

Coppélius: Geraint Evans
Dapertutto: Siegmund Nimsgern
Lindorf: Robert Lloyd
Miracle: Claire Powell

1981: James Levine, Vienna Philharmonic from the Salzburg Festival; Audio CD: House of Opera, Cat: CDBB 360

Hoffmann: Plácido Domingo
Olympia: Catherine Malfitano
Giulietta: Catherine Malfitano
Antonia: Catherine Malfitano

Coppélius, Dapertuto, Miracle, Lindorf: José van Dam

Nicklausse: Ann Murray

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; Audio CD: Philips Cat: 422 374-2

Hoffmann: Francisco Araiza
Olympia: Eva Lind
Giulietta: Cheryl Studer
Antonia: Jessye Norman

Coppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf: Samuel Ramey
Nicklausse: Anne Sofie von Otter

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: Ann Murray
Frantz: Robert Tear

1994-96: Kent Nagano, Chorus and Orchestra of the Opéra National de Lyon; Erato, Cat: 0630-14330-2

Hoffmann: Roberto Alagna
Olympia: Natalie Dessay
Giulietta: Sumi Jo
Antonia: Leontina Vaduva

Coppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: José van Dam
Nicklausse: Catherine Dubosc

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