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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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