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

Annotation last modified on 2020-01-23 13:08 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Prélude
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson (Orchestra conductor)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). Prélude
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
Jacques Offenbach0:26
2Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Prologue. “Glou! Glou! Glou!“
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
choir vocals [Les Esprits invisibles]:
New Orleans Opera Chorus
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson (Orchestra conductor)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). No 1 Introduction « Glou, glou, glou ! Je suis la bière » (Chœur des esprits invisibles)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
Jacques Offenbach1:04
3Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Prologue. “Le Conseiller Lindorf, morbleu !“
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Lindorf]:
Norman Treigle (bass-baritone)
tenor vocals [Andrès]:
Luigi Vellucci (US operatic tenor)
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson (Orchestra conductor)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). « Le conseiller Lindorf, morbleu ! » (Lindorf, Andrès)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
Jacques Offenbach2:56
4Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Prologue. “Oui, chère prima donna“
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Lindorf]:
Norman Treigle (bass-baritone)
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson (Orchestra conductor)
partial recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). No 2 « Voyons, 'Pour Hoffmann', bon » … « Dans le rôle d’amoureux langoureux » … « Oui, chère prima donna » (Lindorf)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
Jacques Offenbach1:11
5Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Prologue. “Drig, drig, drig“
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
bass vocals [Hermann]:
Rodney Hall
bass vocals [Luther]:
Donald Bernard (operatic singer)
choir vocals [Étudiants]:
New Orleans Opera Chorus
tenor vocals [Nathanael]:
Alton Brim (operatic singer)
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson (Orchestra conductor)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). No 3 « L'entr'acte commence » … « Drig, drig, drig, maître Luther » (Nathanaël, Hermann, les étudiants, Luther) (Chœur des étudiants)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
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 (operatic singer)
bass-baritone vocals [Lindorf]:
Norman Treigle (bass-baritone)
choir vocals [Étudiants]:
New Orleans Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Edith Evans
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp (tenor)
tenor vocals [Nathanael]:
Alton Brim (operatic singer)
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson (Orchestra conductor)
partial recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). « Bonjour amis ! » (Nathanaël, Hermann, Étudiants, Lindorf, Luther, Hoffmann, Nicklausse)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
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)
tenor vocals [Nathanael]:
Alton Brim (operatic singer)
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson (Orchestra conductor)
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 (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
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 (bass-baritone)
choir vocals [Étudiants]:
New Orleans Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Edith Evans
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp (tenor)
tenor vocals [Nathanael]:
Alton Brim (operatic singer)
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson (Orchestra conductor)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). « Peuh ! cette bière est détestable ! » (Hoffmann, Nathanaël, Hermann, Étudiants, Nicklausse, Lindorf)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
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 (US operatic bass-baritone)
tenor vocals [Cochenille]:
Luigi Vellucci (US operatic tenor)
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp (tenor)
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson (Orchestra conductor)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Là ! dors en paix » (Spalanzani, Hoffmann, Cochenille)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach2:58
10Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I. “Allons ! Courage et confiance“
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Edith Evans
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp (tenor)
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson (Orchestra conductor)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Allons ! courage et confiance » … « Ah ! vivre deux » (Hoffmann, Nicklausse)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach3:26
11Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I. “Une poupée aux yeux d’émail“
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Edith Evans
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp (tenor)
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson (Orchestra conductor)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Par Dieu ! j'étais bien sûr de te trouver ici ! » ... « Une poupée aux yeux d'émail » (Nicklausse, Hoffmann)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach1:14
12Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I. “C’est moi, Coppélius!“
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Coppélius]:
Norman Treigle (bass-baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Edith Evans
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp (tenor)
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson (Orchestra conductor)
partial recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. No 7 Récit et trio « C’est moi, Coppélius » … « J’ai des yeux, de vrais yeux » (Coppélius, Nicklausse, Hoffmann)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach1:29
13Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I. “J’ai des yeux“
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Coppélius]:
Norman Treigle (bass-baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Edith Evans
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp (tenor)
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson (Orchestra conductor)
partial recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. No 7 Récit et trio « C’est moi, Coppélius » … « J’ai des yeux, de vrais yeux » (Coppélius, Nicklausse, Hoffmann)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
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)
bass-baritone vocals [Spalanzani]:
Michael Devlin (US operatic bass-baritone)
tenor vocals [Cochenille]:
Luigi Vellucci (US operatic tenor)
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp (tenor)
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson (Orchestra conductor)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Tout est prêt! » … « Hein ! vous ! » (Spalanzani, Coppélius, Hoffmann, Cochenille)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
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!“
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Spalanzani]:
Michael Devlin (US operatic bass-baritone)
choir vocals [Invités]:
New Orleans Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Edith Evans
soprano vocals [Olympia]:
Beverly Sills (soprano)
tenor vocals [Cochenille]:
Luigi Vellucci (US operatic tenor)
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp (tenor)
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson (Orchestra conductor)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. No 8 Chœurs, scène et couplets « Non, aucun hôte vraiment » (Spalanzani, Nicklausse, Hoffmann, Cochenille, une voix de basse, Olympia, les invitès)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
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 (US operatic bass-baritone)
choir vocals [Invités]:
New Orleans Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Edith Evans
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano)
tenor vocals [Cochenille]:
Luigi Vellucci (US operatic tenor)
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp (tenor)
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson (Orchestra conductor)
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 (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
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 (US operatic bass-baritone)
choir vocals [Invités]:
New Orleans Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Edith Evans
soprano vocals [Olympia]:
Beverly Sills (soprano)
tenor vocals [Cochenille]:
Luigi Vellucci (US operatic tenor)
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp (tenor)
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson (Orchestra conductor)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Ah ! mon ami ! quel accent ! » (Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Spalanzani, les invités, Olympia, Cochenille)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach2:09
18Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I. “Ils se sont éloignés enfin !“
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
soprano vocals [Olympia]:
Beverly Sills (soprano)
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp (tenor)
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson (Orchestra conductor)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. No 9 Récit et romance « Ils se sont éloignés enfin » (Hoffmann, Olympia)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
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)
bass-baritone vocals [Spalanzani]:
Michael Devlin (US operatic bass-baritone)
choir vocals [Invités]:
New Orleans Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Edith Evans
soprano vocals [Olympia]:
Beverly Sills (soprano)
tenor vocals [Cochenille]:
Luigi Vellucci (US operatic tenor)
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp (tenor)
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson (Orchestra conductor)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Voici les valseurs ! » (Spalanzani, Cochenille, Hoffmann, Olympia, Les invités, Nicklausse, Coppélius)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
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“
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
choir vocals:
New Orleans Opera Chorus
soprano vocals [Giulietta]:
Beverly Sills (soprano)
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson (Orchestra conductor)
recording of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte III. Entracte (Orchestre) - "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" (Barcarolle) (une voix, Giulietta, Chœur)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach3:40
21Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. “Et moi, ce n’est pas là … Amis, l’amour tendre“
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1964-02-27)
choir vocals [Invités]:
New Orleans Opera Chorus
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp (tenor)
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson (Orchestra conductor)
recording of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann : Acte IV. Couplets bachiques « Amis, l'amour tendre et rêveur, erreur ! » (Hoffmann, les invités)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Giulietta) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
recording of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte III. "Et moi, ce n'est pas là, pardieu ! ... Amis, l'amour tendre et rêveur" (Hoffmann, Chœur, Schlemil, Giulietta, Pittichinaccio)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Giulietta) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
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 (operatic singer)
bass-baritone vocals [Dapertutto]:
Norman Treigle (bass-baritone)
choir vocals [Invités]:
New Orleans Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Edith Evans
soprano vocals [Giulietta]:
Beverly Sills (soprano)
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
André Turp (tenor)
tenor vocals [Pitichinaccio]:
Luigi Vellucci (US operatic tenor)
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson (Orchestra conductor)
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 (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
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 (bass-baritone)
orchestra:
New Orleans Opera Orchestra (on 1964-02-27)
conductor:
Knud Andersson (Orchestra conductor)
recording of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann : Acte IV. Chanson «Scintille, diamant » (Dapertutto)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Giulietta) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
Jacques Offenbach4:05
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