Annotation

Live Recording of a performance at the New Orleans Opera (27 February 1964)

Conductor Knud Andersson
Orchestra - New Orleans Opera
Chorus - New Orleans Opera

Hoffmann - André Turp
Olympia / Giulietta / Antonia / Stella - Beverly Sills
Coppélius / Dapertutto / Miracle / Lindorf - Norman Treigle
Nicklaus / La Mère d'Antonia - Edith Evans
Spalanzani - Michael Devlin
Frantz / Andres / Cochenille / Pitichinacchio - Luigi Vellucci
Schlemil - Donald Bernard
Crespil - John West
Nathanael - Alton Brim
Luther - Donald Bernard
Hermann - Rodney Hall

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Les Contes d’Hoffmann : PréludeJacques Offenbach0:26
2Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Prologue. “Glou! Glou! Glou!“Jacques Offenbach1:04
3Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Prologue. “Le Conseiller Lindorf, morbleu !“Jacques Offenbach2:56
4Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Prologue. “Oui, chère prima donna“Jacques Offenbach1:11
5Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Prologue. “Drig, drig, drig“Jacques Offenbach3:11
6Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Prologue. “Bonjour, amis!“
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
bass vocals [Hermann]:
Rodney Hall
bass vocals [Luther]:
Donald Bernard
bass-baritone vocals [Lindorf]:
Norman Treigle
choir vocals [Étudiants]:
New Orleans Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Edith Evans
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp
tenor vocals [Nathanael]:
Alton Brim
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson
partial recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). « Bonjour amis ! » (Nathanaël, Hermann, Étudiants, Lindorf, Luther, Hoffmann, Nicklausse)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
Jacques Offenbach2:01
7Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Prologue. “Il était une fois …“
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
choir vocals [Étudiants]:
New Orleans Opera Chorus
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp
tenor vocals [Nathanael]:
Alton Brim
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). Chanson « Il était une fois à la cour d’Eisenach » (Hoffmann, les étudiants, Nathanaël) (Va pour Kleinzach: La Chanson de Kleinzach)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
Jacques Offenbach4:56
8Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Prologue. “Peuh ! Cette bière est détestable!“
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
bass vocals [Hermann]:
Rodney Hall
bass-baritone vocals [Lindorf]:
Norman Treigle
choir vocals [Étudiants]:
New Orleans Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Edith Evans
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp
tenor vocals [Nathanael]:
Alton Brim
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). « Peuh ! cette bière est détestable ! » (Hoffmann, Nathanaël, Hermann, Étudiants, Nicklausse, Lindorf)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
Jacques Offenbach4:26
9Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I. Prélude - “Là ! dors en paix“
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Spalanzani]:
Michael Devlin
tenor vocals [Cochenille]:
Luigi Vellucci
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Là ! dors en paix » (Spalanzani, Hoffmann, Cochenille)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach2:58
10Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I. “Allons ! Courage et confiance“Jacques Offenbach3:26
11Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I. “Une poupée aux yeux d’émail“Jacques Offenbach1:14
12Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I. “C’est moi, Coppélius!“Jacques Offenbach1:29
13Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I. “J’ai des yeux“Jacques Offenbach2:10
14Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I. “Hein ? Vous ?“
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Coppélius]:
Norman Treigle
bass-baritone vocals [Spalanzani]:
Michael Devlin
tenor vocals [Cochenille]:
Luigi Vellucci
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Tout est prêt! » … « Hein ! vous ! » (Spalanzani, Coppélius, Hoffmann, Cochenille)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach1:50
15Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I. “Non, aucun hôte, vraiment, ne reçoit plus richement!“Jacques Offenbach3:59
16Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I. “Les Oiseaux dans la charmille“
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Spalanzani]:
Michael Devlin
choir vocals [Invités]:
New Orleans Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Edith Evans
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills
tenor vocals [Cochenille]:
Luigi Vellucci
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Les oiseaux dans la charmille » (Olympia, Spalanzani, Les invités, Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Cochenille) (Chanson d’Olympia)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach5:32
17Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I. “Ah ! mon ami ! quel accent !“
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Spalanzani]:
Michael Devlin
choir vocals [Invités]:
New Orleans Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Edith Evans
soprano vocals [Olympia]:
Beverly Sills
tenor vocals [Cochenille]:
Luigi Vellucci
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Ah ! mon ami ! quel accent ! » (Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Spalanzani, les invités, Olympia, Cochenille)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach2:09
18Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I. “Ils se sont éloignés enfin !“Jacques Offenbach3:43
19Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I. “Voici les valseurs“
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Coppélius]:
Norman Treigle
bass-baritone vocals [Spalanzani]:
Michael Devlin
choir vocals [Invités]:
New Orleans Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Edith Evans
soprano vocals [Olympia]:
Beverly Sills
tenor vocals [Cochenille]:
Luigi Vellucci
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Voici les valseurs ! » (Spalanzani, Cochenille, Hoffmann, Olympia, Les invités, Nicklausse, Coppélius)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach4:40
20Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. “Entr’acte; Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour“Jacques Offenbach3:40
21Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. “Et moi, ce n’est pas là … Amis, l’amour tendre“Jacques Offenbach1:55
22Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. “Je vois qu’on est en fête“
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
bass vocals [Schlemihl]:
Donald Bernard
bass-baritone vocals [Dapertutto]:
Norman Treigle
choir vocals [Invités]:
New Orleans Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Edith Evans
soprano vocals [Giulietta]:
Beverly Sills
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp
tenor vocals [Pitichinaccio]:
Luigi Vellucci
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson
recording of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann : Acte IV. No 18 Scène « Je vois qu'on est en fête » (Schlémil, Giulietta, Pitichinaccio, Hoffmann, les invités, Nicklausse, Dapertutto)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Giulietta) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
Jacques Offenbach1:50
23Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. “Allez ! pour te livrer combat” ... “Scintille, diamant”
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Dapertutto]:
Norman Treigle
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson
recording of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann : Acte IV. Chanson «Scintille, diamant » (Dapertutto)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Giulietta) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
Jacques Offenbach4:05
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. “Cher ange …”
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Dapertutto]:
Norman Treigle
soprano vocals [Giulietta]:
Beverly Sills
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson
recording of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte III. "Cher ange !" (Dapertutto, Giulietta)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach2:45
2Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. “Ô Dieu ! De quelle ivresse …”Jacques Offenbach4:24
3Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. “Schlemil ! - J’en étais sûr ! Ensemble !”
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
bass vocals [Schlemihl]:
Donald Bernard
bass-baritone vocals [Dapertutto]:
Norman Treigle
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Edith Evans
soprano vocals [Giulietta]:
Beverly Sills
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp
tenor vocals [Pitichinaccio]:
Luigi Vellucci
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson
recording of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte III. "Schlemil ! ... J'en étais sûr !" (Giulietta, Schlemil, Hoffmann, Pittichinaccio, Dapertutto, Nicklausse)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Giulietta) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach1:30
4Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. “Hélas, mon cœur s’égare encore …”
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
bass vocals [Pitichinaccio]:
Donald Bernard
bass-baritone vocals:
Norman Treigle
choir vocals [Invités]:
New Orleans Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Edith Evans
soprano vocals [Giulietta]:
Beverly Sills
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp
tenor vocals [Pitichinaccio]:
Luigi Vellucci
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson
recording of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte III. Septuor “Hélas ! mon cœur s'égare encore !” (Hoffmann, Dapertutto, Giulietta, Nicklausse, Schlemil, Pittichinaccio, Chœur)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Giulietta) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach3:14
5Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. “Écoutez, messieurs, voici les gondoles …”
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
bass vocals [Schlemihl]:
Donald Bernard
bass-baritone vocals:
Norman Treigle
choir vocals:
New Orleans Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Edith Evans
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp
tenor vocals [Pitichinaccio]:
Luigi Vellucci
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson
recording of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte III. "Écoutez, messieurs !" (Hoffmann, Dapertutto, Giulietta, Nicklausse, Schlemil, Pittichinaccio, Chœur)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach2:55
6Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. Entr'acte; “Elle a fui, la tourterelle”Jacques Offenbach5:05
7Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. “Malheureuse enfant, fille bien aimée”
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
bass vocals [Crespel]:
John West
soprano vocals [Antonia]:
Beverly Sills
tenor vocals [Frantz]:
Luigi Vellucci
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte IV, Tableau I. “Malheureuse enfant !“ (Crespel, Antonia, Frantz)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Antonia) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach2:29
8Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. “Eh bien ! Quoi, toujours en colère ! … Jour et nuit je me mets …”
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Edith Evans
tenor vocals [Frantz]:
Luigi Vellucci
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte IV, Tableau I. “Jour et nuit je me mets en quatre” (Frantz, Hoffmann, Nicklausse)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Antonia) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach3:24
9Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. “Frantz ! C'est ici !”Jacques Offenbach0:44
10Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. “C’est une chanson … J’ai le bonheur dans l’âme !”Jacques Offenbach3:20
11Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. “Tiens, ce doux chant d’amour … C’est une chanson d’amour …”Jacques Offenbach2:19
12Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. “Qu’as-tu donc ?”
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
bass vocals [Crespel]:
John West
bass-baritone vocals [Miracle]:
Norman Treigle
soprano vocals [Antonia]:
Beverly Sills
tenor vocals [Frantz]:
Luigi Vellucci
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte IV, Tableau I. “Qu'as-tu donc ?” (Hoffmann, Antonia, Crespel, Frantz, Miracle)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Antonia) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach2:22
13Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. “Pour conjurer le danger”
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
bass vocals [Crespel]:
John West
bass-baritone vocals [Miracle]:
Norman Treigle
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte IV, Tableau I. “Pour conjurer le danger” (Miracle, Hoffmann, Crespel)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Antonia) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach5:07
14Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. “Ne plus chanter ! Hélas !”
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
soprano vocals [Antonia]:
Beverly Sills
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte IV, Tableau I. “Ne plus chanter !” (Hoffmann, Antonia)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Antonia) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach3:18
15Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. “Tu ne chanteras plus ?”Jacques Offenbach9:12
16Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. “Mon enfant ! Ma fille !”
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
bass vocals [Crespel]:
John West
bass-baritone vocals [Miracle]:
Norman Treigle
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Edith Evans
soprano vocals [Antonia]:
Beverly Sills
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte IV, Tableau I. Finale “Mon enfant ! ma fille ! Antonia !” (Crespel, Antonia, Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Miracle)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Antonia) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach3:05
17Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Épilogue: Entr’acte; “Voilà quelle fut l’histoire des mes amours”Jacques Offenbach5:11