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

1▶CD: Ba-ta-clan
2▶CD: Les Bavards
3▶CD: Orphée aux enfers (Opéra-féerie in four acts, 1871) (Acts I & II beginning)
4▶CD: Orphée aux enfers (Opéra-féerie in four acts, 1871) (Acts II end, III & IV)
5▶CD: Orpheus in der Unterwelt (Opéra bouffon in two acts, 1858) (Act I)
6▶CD: Orpheus in der Unterwelt (Opéra bouffon in two acts, 1858) (Act II)
7▶CD: La Belle Hélène (Acts I & II beginning)
8▼CD: La Belle Hélène (Acts II end & III)
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1La Belle Hélène : Acte II. No. 13 - Scène du jeu : « Vous le voyez » (Tous)
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
baritone vocals [Agamemnon]:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
baritone vocals [Ajax II]:
Gérard Desroches (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
baritone vocals [Calchas]:
Jean‐Philippe Lafont (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Achille]:
Jacques Loreau (french tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ajax I]:
Roger Trentin (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ménélas]:
Charles Burles (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte II, Scène 5. Scène du jeu « Vous le voyez j'ai trois … Alors tu t'imagines » (Agamemnon, ensemble) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte II
2:22
2La Belle Hélène : Acte II. Texte : « Que ces choses sont désagréables » (Hélène, Bacchis, Calchas, Pâris) / No. 14 - Couplets & Chœur : « En couronnes, tressons les roses » (Hélène, Pâris, Chœur)
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
choir vocals:
Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Pâris]:
John Aler (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
chorus master:
Guy Lhomme (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte II, Scène 6. Dialogue « Que ces sortes de choses sont désagréables » (Hélène, Bacchis) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte II
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte II, Scène 10. Chœur et dialogue « En couronnes, tressons les roses » (Chœur, Pâris, Hélène) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte II
2:40
3La Belle Hélène : Acte II. No. 15 - Duo : « C'est le ciel qui m'envoie » (Hélène, Pâris)
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Pâris]:
John Aler (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte II, Scène 10. « C'est le ciel qui m'envoie… Oui, c'est un rêve… » (Hélène, Pâris) (duo du rêve) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte II
9:00
4La Belle Hélène : Acte II. Texte : « Ciel, mon mari » (Hélène, Ménélas, Pâris) / No. 16 Final : « À moi ! Rois de la Grèce... » (Tous)
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
baritone vocals [Agamemnon]:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
baritone vocals [Ajax II]:
Gérard Desroches (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
baritone vocals [Calchas]:
Jean‐Philippe Lafont (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
choir vocals:
Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Bacchis]:
Nicole Carreras (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Oreste]:
Colette Alliot-Lugaz (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Achille]:
Jacques Loreau (french tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ajax I]:
Roger Trentin (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ménélas]:
Charles Burles (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Pâris]:
John Aler (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
chorus master:
Guy Lhomme (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte II, Scène 12. No. 16 Finale « À moi ! Rois de la Grèce … Tiens, Ménélas … Un mari sage … File, file, file … » (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte II
10:13
5La Belle Hélène : Acte III. Entr'acte / No. 18 Chœur et chanson d'Oreste : « Dansons, buvons » (Chœur, Oreste) / No. 18b Ronde : « Vénus au fond de notre âme » (Oreste, Chœur)
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
choir vocals:
Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Oreste]:
Colette Alliot-Lugaz (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
chorus master:
Guy Lhomme (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte III, Scène 1. « Dansons ! Aimons ! » (chœur, Oreste) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte III
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte III, Scène 1. « Le Roi Ménélas blessa la déesse… Vénus au fond de notre âme » (Oreste, chœur) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte III
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte III. Entr’acte (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte III
4:58
6La Belle Hélène : Acte III. No. 18c - Mélodrame : « Oh mais alors, ce n'était pas un rêve » (Ménélas, Hélène, Agamemnon)
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
baritone vocals [Agamemnon]:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ménélas]:
Charles Burles (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte III, Scène 3. Mélodrame « Oh ! Mais alors » (Ménélas, Hélène, Agamemnon) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte III
0:51
7La Belle Hélène : Acte III. No. 19 - Couplets : « Là, vrai, je ne suis pas coupable » (Hélène) / Texte : « Et c'est pour avoir cette explication »
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte III, Scène 3. Couplets « Là, vrai, je ne suis pas coupable » (Hélène) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte III
2:31
8La Belle Hélène : Acte III. Texte : « C'est pour garder » (Ménélas, Calchas, Agamemnon)
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
baritone vocals [Calchas]:
Jean‐Philippe Lafont (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ménélas]:
Charles Burles (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte III, Scène 5. Dialogue « Mais, ma bonne amie » (Ménélas, Calchas, Hélène) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte III
0:51
9La Belle Hélène : Acte III. Trio patriotique : « Lorsque la Grèce » (Ménélas, Calchas, Agamemnon) / Texte : « Il faut se faire une raison » (Agamemnon, Ménélas, Calchas)
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
baritone vocals [Agamemnon]:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
baritone vocals [Calchas]:
Jean‐Philippe Lafont (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ménélas]:
Charles Burles (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte III, Scène 5. Trio patriotique « Lorsque la Grèce » (Ménélas, Calchas, Agamemnon) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte III
6:33
10La Belle Hélène : Acte III. No. 21a - Chœur & couplets de Pâris : « La galère de Cythère » (Pâris, Chœur) / No. 21b - Tyrolienne avec chœur : « Et tout d'abord, ô vile multitude » (Pâris, Chœur)
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
choir vocals:
Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Pâris]:
John Aler (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
chorus master:
Guy Lhomme (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte III, Scène 6. « La Galère de Cythère … Et tout d’abord… » (chœur, Pâris) (tyrolienne avec chœur) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte III
5:27
11La Belle Hélène : Acte III. Texte : « Elle pardonnera » (Pâris, Ménélas, Agamemnon, Le peuple)
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
baritone vocals [Agamemnon]:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
choir vocals:
Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ménélas]:
Charles Burles (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Pâris]:
John Aler (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte III, Scène 7. Dialogue « Quelle tenue pour un augure » (Hélène, Le Grand Augure, Ménélas, Agamemnon, Le Peuple) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte III
1:06
12La Belle Hélène : Acte III. No. 22 - Final : « Elle vient, c'est elle » (Tous)
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
baritone vocals [Agamemnon]:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
baritone vocals [Ajax II]:
Gérard Desroches (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
baritone vocals [Calchas]:
Jean‐Philippe Lafont (baritone) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
choir vocals:
Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Bacchis]:
Nicole Carreras (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Hélène]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
soprano vocals [Oreste]:
Colette Alliot-Lugaz (soprano) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Achille]:
Jacques Loreau (french tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ajax I]:
Roger Trentin (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Ménélas]:
Charles Burles (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
tenor vocals [Pâris]:
John Aler (tenor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
chorus master:
Guy Lhomme (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène : Acte III, Scène 8. Final « Elle vient, c'est elle … Pars pour Cythère … » (ensemble, chœur) (from 1984-08-16 until 1984-08-21)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
La Belle Hélène: Acte III
4:26
9▶CD: Die schöne Helena (Act I)
10▶CD: Die schöne Helena (Acts II & III)
11▶CD: La Vie parisienne (Acts I & II)
12▶CD: La Vie parisienne (Acts III & IV)
13▶CD: Pariser Leben (La Vie parisienne) (Acts I & II)
14▶CD: Pariser Leben (La Vie parisienne) (Acts III, IV & V)
15▶CD: La Fille du tambour-major (extraits) / La Grande-duchesse de Gérolstein (extraits)
16▶CD: Die Großherzogin von Gerolstein (Act I)
17▶CD: Die Großherzogin von Gerolstein (Acts II & III)
18▶CD: La Périchole (Act I)
19▶CD: La Périchole (Acts II & III)
20▶CD: Les Brigands (Act I)
21▶CD: Les Brigands (Acts II & III)
22▶CD: Pomme d'api / Monsieur Choufleuri restera chez lui le … (beginning)
23▶CD: Monsieur Choufleuri restera chez lui le … (end) / Mesdames de la Halle
24▶CD: Les Contes d'Hoffman (Prologue / Act I beginning)
25▶CD: Les Contes d'Hoffman (Acts I end & II)
26▶CD: Les Contes d'Hoffman (Act III / Epilogue & Appendices)
27▶CD: Hoffmanns Erzählungen (Prologue / Act I & Act II beginning)
28▶CD: Hoffmanns Erzählungen (Acts II end & III / Epilogue)
29▶CD: Air célèbres – Operetta Arias
30▶CD: 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)