Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Barbier, Jules, 1825-1901.
2. Carré, Michel, 1819-1872.
3. Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus), 1776-1822.
4. Theyard, Harry.
5. Sutherland, Joan, 1926-2010.
6. Tourangeau, Huguette.
7. Stewart, Thomas, 1926-
8. Franke, Paul, 1917-2011.
9. Holloway, David, 1942-
10. Morris, James, 1947-
11. Munzer, Cynthia.
12. Velis, Andrea, 1932-1994.
13. Karlsrud, Edmond.
14. Anthony, Charles, 1929-2012.
15. Christopher, Russell.
16. Bonynge, Richard.
17. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
18. McEwen, Terry.
19. Behr, Jan.
20. Hawkins, Osie.
21. Downes, Edward, 1911-
22. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
23. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.

Description

1. 4 sound discs : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Series statement

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

Uniform title

1. Contes d'Hoffmann
2. Opera news on the air (Radio program)
3. Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
4. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Alternative title

1. Contes d'Hoffmann

Subject

1. Operas
2. Sutherland, Joan, 1926-2010 > Interviews
3. Bonynge, Richard > Interviews

Genre/Form

1. Live sound recordings.

Contents

1. 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

1. *LDC 32143

Note

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

Indexed in (note)

1. Opera news

Event (note)

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

Source (note)

1. Metropolitan Opera;

Author

1. Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880.

Title

1. 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

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

Playing time

1. 023736 011538

Series

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

Performer

1. 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

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

Indexed in:

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

Source

1. Gift; Metropolitan Opera; May, 2003.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Music Division Audio and Moving Image material

Added author

1. Barbier, Jules, 1825-1901. Librettist
2. Carré, Michel, 1819-1872. Librettist
3. Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus), 1776-1822.
4. Theyard, Harry. Performer
5. Sutherland, Joan, 1926-2010. Performer. Interviewee
6. Tourangeau, Huguette. Performer
7. Stewart, Thomas, 1926- Performer
8. Franke, Paul, 1917-2011. Performer
9. Holloway, David, 1942- Performer
10. Morris, James, 1947- Performer
11. Munzer, Cynthia. Performer
12. Velis, Andrea, 1932-1994. Performer
13. Karlsrud, Edmond. Performer
14. Anthony, Charles, 1929-2012. Performer
15. Christopher, Russell. Performer
16. Bonynge, Richard. Conductor. Interviewee
17. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
18. McEwen, Terry. Commentator
19. Behr, Jan. Commentator
20. Hawkins, Osie. Commentator
21. Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
22. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)

Added title

1. Opera news on the air (Radio program)
2. Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
3. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Research call number

1. *LDC 32143