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Les contes d'Hoffmann : opera in three acts, prologue and epilogue ...

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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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
Subjects
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.
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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
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