The Operas & Operettas Collection

~ Release by Jacques Offenbach (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

30 CDs in cardboard sleeve + booklet packed in a cardboard box

Annotation last modified on 2021-02-16 22:24 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD: Ba-ta-clan
2CD: Les Bavards
3CD: Orphée aux enfers (Opéra-féerie in four acts, 1871) (Acts I & II beginning)
4CD: Orphée aux enfers (Opéra-féerie in four acts, 1871) (Acts II end, III & IV)
5CD: Orpheus in der Unterwelt (Opéra bouffon in two acts, 1858) (Act I)
6CD: Orpheus in der Unterwelt (Opéra bouffon in two acts, 1858) (Act II)
7CD: La Belle Hélène (Acts I & II beginning)
8CD: La Belle Hélène (Acts II end & III)
9CD: Die schöne Helena (Act I)
10CD: Die schöne Helena (Acts II & III)
11CD: La Vie parisienne (Acts I & II)
12CD: La Vie parisienne (Acts III & IV)
13CD: Pariser Leben (La Vie parisienne) (Acts I & II)
14CD: Pariser Leben (La Vie parisienne) (Acts III, IV & V)
15CD: La Fille du tambour-major (extraits) / La Grande-duchesse de Gérolstein (extraits)
16CD: Die Großherzogin von Gerolstein (Act I)
17CD: Die Großherzogin von Gerolstein (Acts II & III)
18CD: La Périchole (Act I)
19CD: La Périchole (Acts II & III)
20CD: Les Brigands (Act I)
21CD: Les Brigands (Acts II & III)
22CD: Pomme d'api / Monsieur Choufleuri restera chez lui le … (beginning)
23CD: Monsieur Choufleuri restera chez lui le … (end) / Mesdames de la Halle
24CD: Les Contes d'Hoffman (Prologue / Act I beginning)
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1Les Contes d'Hoffmann : Prologue. Prélude et introduction : « Glou, glou, glou » (Chœur)
producer:
David R. Murray
choir vocals:
Choeur de l'Opéra national du Théâtre de la Monnaie (Chorus of the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Chorus of the Belgian National Opera) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts (Centre for Fine Arts) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). No 1 Introduction « Glou, glou, glou ! Je suis la bière » (Chœur des esprits invisibles) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
2:47
2Les Contes d'Hoffmann : Prologue. Récit : « La vérité, dit-on, sortait d'un puits » (Muse, chœur)
producer:
David R. Murray
choir vocals:
Choeur de l'Opéra national du Théâtre de la Monnaie (Chorus of the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Chorus of the Belgian National Opera) (in 1988-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [La Muse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts (Centre for Fine Arts) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). Couplets de la Muse : « La vérité, dit-on, sortait d'un puits » (la Muse) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
4:13
3Les Contes d'Hoffmann : Prologue. Récit et couplets : « Le conseilleur Lindorf, morbleu ! » (Lindorf, Andrès, Nicklausse)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass vocals [Lindorf]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (in 1988-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Andrès]:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts (Centre for Fine Arts) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). « Le conseiller Lindorf, morbleu ! » (Lindorf, Andrès) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
2:38
4Les Contes d'Hoffmann : Prologue. Récit : « Voyons 'Pour Hoffmann'. Bon ! » (Lindorf)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass vocals [Lindorf]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts (Centre for Fine Arts) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (in 1988-06)
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) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
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)
4:22
5Les Contes d'Hoffmann : Prologue. Scène et chœur : « L'entr'acte commence » (Luther, chœur, Hermann, Nathanaël)
producer:
David R. Murray
baritone vocals [Hermann]:
Marcel Vanaud (Belgian operatic baritone vocalist) (in 1988-06)
bass vocals [Luther]:
Kurt Rydl (operatic bass) (in 1988-06)
choir vocals:
Choeur de l'Opéra national du Théâtre de la Monnaie (Chorus of the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Chorus of the Belgian National Opera) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Nathanaël]:
Thierry Dran (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts (Centre for Fine Arts) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (in 1988-06)
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) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
3:48
6Les Contes d'Hoffmann : Prologue. Scène et chanson : « Vive Dieu ! mes amis » (Nathanaël, chœur, Hermann, Lindorf, Hoffmann, Nicklausse)
producer:
David R. Murray
baritone vocals [Hermann]:
Marcel Vanaud (Belgian operatic baritone vocalist) (in 1988-06)
bass vocals [Lindorf]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (in 1988-06)
choir vocals:
Choeur de l'Opéra national du Théâtre de la Monnaie (Chorus of the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Chorus of the Belgian National Opera) (in 1988-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Hoffman]:
Neil Shicoff (tenor) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Nathanaël]:
Thierry Dran (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts (Centre for Fine Arts) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). No 4 « Vive Dieu, mes amis, la belle créature ! » (Nathanaël, les étudiants, Hermann, Lindorf, Luther, Hoffmann, Nicklausse) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
2:06
7Les Contes d'Hoffmann : Prologue. Récit et chanson : « Notte e giorno mal dormire » … « Il était une fois à la cour d'Eisenach » (Nicklausse, Hoffmann, Hermann, Nathanaël, chœur)
producer:
David R. Murray
baritone vocals [Hermann]:
Marcel Vanaud (Belgian operatic baritone vocalist) (in 1988-06)
choir vocals:
Choeur de l'Opéra national du Théâtre de la Monnaie (Chorus of the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Chorus of the Belgian National Opera) (in 1988-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Hoffman]:
Neil Shicoff (tenor) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Nathanaël]:
Thierry Dran (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts (Centre for Fine Arts) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (in 1988-06)
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) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
8:20
8Les Contes d'Hoffmann : Prologue. Finale : « À la bonne heure au moins ! » (Nicklausse, Nathanaël, Hoffmann, Lindorf, chœur)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass vocals [Lindorf]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (in 1988-06)
choir vocals:
Choeur de l'Opéra national du Théâtre de la Monnaie (Chorus of the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Chorus of the Belgian National Opera) (in 1988-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Hoffman]:
Neil Shicoff (tenor) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Nathanaël]:
Thierry Dran (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts (Centre for Fine Arts) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). Finale No 5 « À la bonne heure au moins ! » (Nicklausse, Hoffmann, Hermann, Lindorf, Chorus) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
4:15
9Les Contes d'Hoffmann : Prologue. « Je vous dis, moi, qu'un malheur me menace » (Hoffmann, Lindorf, Nathanaël, Hermann, chœur, Nicklausse, Luther)
producer:
David R. Murray
baritone vocals [Hermann]:
Marcel Vanaud (Belgian operatic baritone vocalist) (in 1988-06)
bass vocals [Lindorf]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (in 1988-06)
bass vocals [Luther]:
Kurt Rydl (operatic bass) (in 1988-06)
choir vocals:
Choeur de l'Opéra national du Théâtre de la Monnaie (Chorus of the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Chorus of the Belgian National Opera) (in 1988-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Hoffman]:
Neil Shicoff (tenor) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Nathanaël]:
Thierry Dran (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts (Centre for Fine Arts) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). « Je vous dis, moi, qu'un malheur me menace » (Hoffmann, Lindorf, Nathanaël, Hermann, Chœur, Nicklausse, Luther) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
7:11
10Les Contes d'Hoffmann : Acte I. Récit et couplets : « Là ! Dors en paix » (Spalanzani, Hoffmann, Cochenille)
producer:
David R. Murray
tenor vocals [Cochenille]:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Hoffman]:
Neil Shicoff (tenor) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Spalanzani]:
Alexander Oliver (tenor) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts (Centre for Fine Arts) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Là ! dors en paix » (Spalanzani, Hoffmann, Cochenille) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
2:07
11Les Contes d'Hoffmann : Acte I. Récit : « Allons ! Courage et confiance » (Hoffmann)
producer:
David R. Murray
tenor vocals [Hoffman]:
Neil Shicoff (tenor) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts (Centre for Fine Arts) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Allons ! courage et confiance » … « Ah ! vivre deux » (Hoffmann, Nicklausse) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
3:16
12Les Contes d'Hoffmann : Acte I. Couplets : « Voyez-la sous son éventail » (Hoffman, Nicklausse)
producer:
David R. Murray
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Hoffman]:
Neil Shicoff (tenor) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts (Centre for Fine Arts) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. Couplets « Voyez-la sous son éventail » (Nicklausse) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
2:14
13Les Contes d'Hoffmann : Acte I. Récit et trio : « C'est moi, Coppélius » (Coppélius, Nicklausse, Hoffman)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass vocals [Coppélius]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (in 1988-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Hoffman]:
Neil Shicoff (tenor) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts (Centre for Fine Arts) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (in 1988-06)
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) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
3:37
14Les Contes d'Hoffmann : Acte I. « Serviteur … Monsieur, je vous jure qu'ils sont noirs » (Coppélius, Nicklausse, Hoffmann)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass vocals [Coppélius]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (in 1988-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Hoffman]:
Neil Shicoff (tenor) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts (Centre for Fine Arts) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Serviteur » … « Monsieur, je vous jure qu'ils sont noirs » (Hoffmann, Coppelius, Nicklausse) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
2:52
15Les Contes d'Hoffmann : Acte I. « Hein ! … Vous ? Ce cher maître ! » (Spalanzani, Coppélius, Hoffmann, Cochenille)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass vocals [Coppélius]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Cochenille]:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Hoffman]:
Neil Shicoff (tenor) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Spalanzani]:
Alexander Oliver (tenor) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts (Centre for Fine Arts) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Tout est prêt! » … « Hein ! vous ! » (Spalanzani, Coppélius, Hoffmann, Cochenille) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
2:18
16Les Contes d'Hoffmann : Acte I. Chœur, scène et couplets : « Non, aucun hôte vraiment » (Chœur, Spalanzani, Nicklausse, Hoffmann, Cochenille, voix de basse)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass vocals [une voix de basse]:
Stefan Dimitrov (operatic bass) (in 1988-06)
choir vocals:
Choeur de l'Opéra national du Théâtre de la Monnaie (Chorus of the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Chorus of the Belgian National Opera) (in 1988-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Cochenille]:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Hoffman]:
Neil Shicoff (tenor) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Spalanzani]:
Alexander Oliver (tenor) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts (Centre for Fine Arts) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (in 1988-06)
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) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
5:46
17Les Contes d'Hoffmann : Acte I. Couplets : « Les oiseaux dans la charmille » (Olympia, chœur)
producer:
David R. Murray
choir vocals:
Choeur de l'Opéra national du Théâtre de la Monnaie (Chorus of the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Chorus of the Belgian National Opera) (in 1988-06)
soprano vocals [Olympia]:
Luciana Serra (soprano) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts (Centre for Fine Arts) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Les oiseaux dans la charmille » (Olympia, Spalanzani, Les invités, Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Cochenille) (Chanson d’Olympia) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
5:33
25CD: Les Contes d'Hoffman (Acts I end & II)
26CD: Les Contes d'Hoffman (Act III / Epilogue & Appendices)
27CD: Hoffmanns Erzählungen (Prologue / Act I & Act II beginning)
28CD: Hoffmanns Erzählungen (Acts II end & III / Epilogue)
29CD: Air célèbres – Operetta Arias
30CD: Gaîté Parisienne / Fables de La Fontaine

Credits

Release group

includes:Airs célèbres by Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario), Jane Rhodes (French soprano/mezzo-soprano), Roberto Benzi (conductor), Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine
Ba-ta-clan / Les Bavards
Die Großherzogin von Gerolstein
Die schöne Helena (1979 Munich studio cast, sung in german) by Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario); Anneliese Rothenberger (soprano), Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano), Nicolai Gedda (tenor), Ferry Gruber (tenor), Benno Kusche (baritone), Klaus Hirte (baritone), Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Choir), Münchner Rundfunkorchester (The Munich Radio Orchestra) & Willy Mattes (composer, arranger and conductor)
Hoffmanns Erzählungen by Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario); Siegfried Jerusalem (tenor), Jeanette Scovotti (soprano), Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone), Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Choir), Münchner Rundfunkorchester (The Munich Radio Orchestra), Heinz Wallberg (conductor)
La Belle Hélène by Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario); Chœur et Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, Michel Plasson (conductor), Jessye Norman (soprano)
La Fille du tambour-major (Extraits) by Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario); Michel Dens (French baryton vocalist), Liliane Chatel, Nadine Sautereau (French soprano), Suzanne Lafaye (French soprano), Dominique Tirmont (French actor and bass vocalist), Orchestre et Chœurs de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Félix Nuvolone
La Grande–duchesse de Gérolstein (Extraits) by Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario); Éliane Lublin (French soprano), Raymond Amade (tenor), Jean-Christophe Benoît (baritone), Christos Grigoriou, Guy Godin, Chœurs et Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Jean‐Pierre Marty (pianist & conductor)
La Périchole (Plasson) by Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario); Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano), José Carreras (Spanish tenor), Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone), Chœurs et Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, Michel Plasson (conductor)
La Vie Parisienne by Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario); Régine Crespin (soprano), Mady Mesplé (soprano), Luis Masson (operatic bass / baritone), Michel Sénéchal (tenor), Michel Trempont (Belgian operatic baritone), Jean-Christophe Benoît (baritone), Christiane Chateau (French soprano), Éliane Lublin (French soprano), Michel Jarry (baritone), Orchestre et Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse, Michel Plasson (conductor)
Les Brigands by Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario); Ghyslaine Raphanel (soprano), Colette Alliot-Lugaz (soprano), Tibère Raffalli (tenor), Michel Trempont (Belgian operatic baritone), François Le Roux (baritone), Thierry Dran, Jean-Luc Viala (tenor), Bernard Pisani (tenor), Chœurs et Orchestre de l’Opéra de Lyon, Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner)
Les Contes d’Hoffmann by Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario); Neil Shicoff (tenor), Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano), Jessye Norman (soprano), Rosalind Plowright (soprano / mezzo soprano), Luciana Serra (soprano), Robert Tear (tenor), José Van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone), Chorus (Chorus of the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Chorus of the Belgian National Opera) and Orchestra of the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Brussels (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt), Sylvain Cambreling (conductor)
Orphée aux enfers (1978 studio cast) by Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario); Mady Mesplé (soprano), Jane Rhodes (French soprano/mezzo-soprano), Michel Sénéchal (tenor), Charles Burles (tenor), Orchestre et Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse, Michel Plasson (conductor)
Orpheus in der Unterwelt by Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario); Rothenberger (soprano)Dallapozza (tenor)Lindner (soprano)Kusche (baritone)Willy Mattes (composer, arranger and conductor)
Pariser Leben by Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario); Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Choir), Münchner Rundfunkorchester (The Munich Radio Orchestra), Willy Mattes (composer, arranger and conductor)
Vive Offenbach ! Pomme d'Api – Monsieur Choufleuri – Mesdames de la Halle by Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario); Mady Mesplé (soprano), Jean-Philippe Lafont (baritone), Charles Burles (tenor), Michel Trempont (Belgian operatic baritone), Léonard Pezzino (tenor), Michel Hamel (tenor), Ensemble Vocal Jean Laforge, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte‐Carlo (Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra), Manuel Rosenthal (French conductor & composer)