Research Catalog

Title

Les contes d'Hoffmann : radio broadcast, 1974-02-02 [sound recording] : opera in three acts, prologue and epilogue ... / Jacques Offenbach ; libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carre, founded on stories of E.T.A. Hoffmann.

Author

Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880.

Publication

[New York, NY] : Metropolitan Opera, c1974.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Barbier, Jules, 1825-1901.
• Carré, Michel, 1819-1872.
• Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus), 1776-1822.
• Theyard, Harry.
• Sutherland, Joan, 1926-2010.
• Tourangeau, Huguette.
• Stewart, Thomas, 1926-
• Franke, Paul, 1917-2011.
• Holloway, David, 1942-
• Morris, James, 1947-
• Munzer, Cynthia.
• Velis, Andrea, 1932-1994.
• Karlsrud, Edmond.
• Anthony, Charles, 1929-2012.
• Christopher, Russell.
• Bonynge, Richard.
• Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
• McEwen, Terry.
• Behr, Jan.
• Hawkins, Osie.
• Downes, Edward, 1911-
• Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
• Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.

Description

4 sound discs : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Series Statement

• Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Feb. 2, 1974
• Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Feb. 2, 1974.

Uniform Title

• Contes d'Hoffmann
• Opera news on the air (Radio program)
• Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
• Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Alternative Title

Contes d'Hoffmann

Subject

• Sutherland, Joan, 1926-2010 > Interviews
• Bonynge, Richard > Interviews
• Operas

Genre/Form

Live sound recordings.

Note

• Sung in French.
• Titles from Opera news.
• Compact discs.
• Durations: 2:37:36 (opera) ; 1:15:38 (synopses and features).
• House program available from Music division.

Indexed In (note)

• Opera news

Event (note)

• Live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Feb. 2, 1974.

Source (note)

• Metropolitan Opera;

Contents

Disc 1. Introduction and synopsis of Prologue and Act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Prologue ; Act 1 -- Disc 2. Act 2 -- Disc 3. Act 3 ; Epilogue ; Closing remarks (Cross) -- Disc 4. Opera news on the air: Terry McEwen talks with Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge ; Synopsis of Act 2 (Cross) ; Texaco's opera quiz: Edward Downes questions Jan Behr, Osie Hawkins, and Terry McEwen ; Synopsis of Act 3 and Epilogue (Cross)

Call Number

*LDC 32143

OCLC

NYPG05-R10043

Author

Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880.

Title

Les contes d'Hoffmann : radio broadcast, 1974-02-02 [sound recording] : opera in three acts, prologue and epilogue ... / Jacques Offenbach ; libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carre, founded on stories of E.T.A. Hoffmann.

Imprint

[New York, NY] : Metropolitan Opera, c1974.

Playing Time

023736 011538

Series

Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Feb. 2, 1974

Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Feb. 2, 1974.

Performer

Harry Theyard (Hoffmann) ; Joan Sutherland (Olympia, Giulietta, Antonia, and Stella) ;Huguette Tourangeau (Nicklausse and Muse) ; Thomas Stewart (Londorf, Coppélius, Dappertutto, Dr. Miracle) ; Paul Franke (Spalanzani) ; David Holloway (Schlemil) ; James Morris (Crespel) ; Cynthia Munzer (mother's voice) ; Andrea Velis (Andrès, Cochenille, Pitichinaccio, Frantz) ; Edmond Karlsrud (Luther) ; Charles Anthony (Nathanael) ; Russell Christopher (Hermann) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Richard Bonynge, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.

Event

Live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Feb. 2, 1974.

Indexed In:

Opera news, v. 38, no. 11 (Feb. 2, 1974)

Source

Gift; Metropolitan Opera; May, 2003.

Connect to:

Request Access to Music Division Audio and Moving Image material

Added Author

Barbier, Jules, 1825-1901. Librettist

Carré, Michel, 1819-1872. Librettist

Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus), 1776-1822.

Theyard, Harry. Performer

Sutherland, Joan, 1926-2010. Performer. Interviewee

Tourangeau, Huguette. Performer

Stewart, Thomas, 1926- Performer

Franke, Paul, 1917-2011. Performer

Holloway, David, 1942- Performer

Morris, James, 1947- Performer

Munzer, Cynthia. Performer

Velis, Andrea, 1932-1994. Performer

Karlsrud, Edmond. Performer

Anthony, Charles, 1929-2012. Performer

Christopher, Russell. Performer

Bonynge, Richard. Conductor. Interviewee

Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator

McEwen, Terry. Commentator

Behr, Jan. Commentator

Hawkins, Osie. Commentator

Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator

Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)

Added Title

Opera news on the air (Radio program)

Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)

Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Research Call Number

*LDC 32143