Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann Highlights

Sylvain Cambreling/Soloists/Choeurs de l'Opéra National du Théâtre Royale de la Monnaie, Bruxelles/Orchestre Symphonique de l'Opéra National, Bruxelles

• Released on 11/25/05 by Warner Classics
• Main artists: Sylvain Cambreling Soloists Choeurs de L'Opera National du Theatre Royale de la Monnaie, Bruxelles Orchestre Symphonique de l'Opéra National, Bruxelles
• Genre: Classical

1 Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Act I (Prologue): Prelude et Introduction - Glou, glou, glou (Chorus)

Neil Shicoff 00:02:52

Michael Gray, Tonmeister - Neil Shicoff, Tenor Vocals - David R. Murray, Produced by - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals - Alison Fox, Assistant Production - Brussels National Opera Chorus, Vocals, MainArtist - Orchestre Symphonique de l'Opéra National, Bruxelles, Performance, MainArtist - Jacques Offenbach, Composer - Sylvain Cambreling, Conductor, MainArtist - Ann Murray , Mezzo-soprano Vocals - Jessye Norman, Soprano Vocals - Thierry Dran, Tenor Vocals - Gunter Wagner, Choir Director - Luciana Serra, Soprano Vocals - Rosalind Plowright, Soprano Vocals - Dale Duesing, Baritone Vocals - Jocelyn Taillon, Mezzo-soprano Vocals - José Van Dam (Baß), Bass - Marcel Vanaud (Baß), Bass

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2 Les contes d'Hoffmann, Act 1 Scene 4: Scene, "Voyons pour Hoffmann … Bon, je m'en doutais!" - No. 2, Couplets, "Dans les rôles d'amoureux langoureux" (Lindorf)

José Van Dam 00:04:28

Michael Gray, BalanceEngineer - David R. Murray, Producer - Orchestre Symphonique de l'Opéra National, Bruxelles, MainArtist - Jacques Offenbach, Composer - Sylvain Cambreling, Conductor, MainArtist - José Van Dam , Baritone Vocals, MainArtist - Orchestra of the Théâtre Royal de La Monnaie, Brussels, Orchestra

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3 Les Contes d'Hoffmann, '(The) Tales of Hoffmann': Chant donc le premier (Nathanaël/Choeurs/Hoffmann/Hermann)

Neil Shicoff 00:06:28

Michael Gray, Tonmeister - Neil Shicoff, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - David R. Murray, Producer - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals - Alison Fox, Assistant Production - Brussels National Opera Chorus, MainArtist - Orchestre Symphonique de l'Opéra National, Bruxelles, MainArtist - Jacques Offenbach, Composer - Sylvain Cambreling, Conductor, Vocals, MainArtist - Ann Murray , Mezzo-soprano Vocals - Jessye Norman, Soprano Vocals - Thierry Dran, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Marcel Vanaud, Vocals, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Gunter Wagner, Choir Director - Luciana Serra, Soprano Vocals - Rosalind Plowright, Soprano Vocals - Dale Duesing, Baritone Vocals - Jocelyn Taillon, Mezzo-soprano Vocals - José Van Dam (Baß), Bass - Orchestre Symphonique Et Choeurs De L'Opéra National Du Théâtre Royal De La Monnaie (Brüssel), Orchestra - Marcel Vanaud (Baß), Bass

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4 Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Appendices: Une poupée aux yeux d'émail (Nicklausse, Hoffmann)

Neil Shicoff 00:01:30

Michael Gray, Tonmeister - Neil Shicoff, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - David R. Murray, Producer, Produced by - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals - Alison Fox, Assistant Production - Orchestre Symphonique de l'Opéra National, Bruxelles, Lead Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Jacques Offenbach, Composer - Sylvain Cambreling, Conductor, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Ann Murray , Lead Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano, MainArtist - Jessye Norman, Soprano Vocals - Thierry Dran, Tenor Vocals - Gunter Wagner, Choir Director - Luciana Serra, Soprano Vocals - Rosalind Plowright, Soprano Vocals - Dale Duesing, Baritone Vocals - Jocelyn Taillon, Mezzo-soprano Vocals - José Van Dam (Baß), Bass - Orchestre Symphonique Et Choeurs De L'Opéra National Du Théâtre Royal De La Monnaie (Brüssel), Orchestra - Marcel Vanaud (Baß), Bass

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5 Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Act II: Les oiseaux dans la charmille (Olympia/Choeurs)

Neil Shicoff 00:05:38

Michael Gray, Tonmeister - Neil Shicoff, Tenor Vocals - David R. Murray, Producer, Produced by - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals - Alison Fox, Assistant Production - Brussels National Opera Chorus, Lead Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Orchestre Symphonique de l'Opéra National, Bruxelles, Lead Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Jacques Offenbach, Composer - Sylvain Cambreling, Conductor, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Ann Murray , Mezzo-soprano Vocals - Jessye Norman, Soprano Vocals - Thierry Dran, Tenor Vocals - Gunter Wagner, Choir Director - Luciana Serra, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano, MainArtist - Rosalind Plowright, Soprano Vocals - Dale Duesing, Baritone Vocals - Jocelyn Taillon, Mezzo-soprano Vocals - José Van Dam (Baß), Bass - Orchestre Symphonique Et Choeurs De L'Opéra National Du Théâtre Royal De La Monnaie (Brüssel), Orchestra - Marcel Vanaud (Baß), Bass

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6 Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Act III: Elle a fui, la tourterelle (Antonia)

Neil Shicoff 00:05:15

Michael Gray, Tonmeister - Neil Shicoff, Tenor Vocals - David R. Murray, Producer, Produced by - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals - Alison Fox, Assistant Production - Orchestre Symphonique de l'Opéra National, Bruxelles, Lead Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Jacques Offenbach, Composer - Sylvain Cambreling, Conductor, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Ann Murray , Mezzo-soprano Vocals - Jessye Norman, Soprano Vocals - Thierry Dran, Tenor Vocals - Gunter Wagner, Choir Director - Luciana Serra, Soprano Vocals - Rosalind Plowright, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano, MainArtist - Dale Duesing, Baritone Vocals - Jocelyn Taillon, Mezzo-soprano Vocals - José Van Dam (Baß), Bass - Orchestre Symphonique Et Choeurs De L'Opéra National Du Théâtre Royal De La Monnaie (Brüssel), Orchestra - Marcel Vanaud (Baß), Bass

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7 Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Act III: Jour et nuit je me mets en quatre (Frantz)

Neil Shicoff 00:03:35

Michael Gray, Tonmeister - Neil Shicoff, Tenor Vocals - David R. Murray, Producer, Produced by - Robert Tear, Vocals, MainArtist - Alison Fox, Assistant Production - Orchestre Symphonique de l'Opéra National, Bruxelles, Lead Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Jacques Offenbach, Composer - Sylvain Cambreling, Conductor, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Ann Murray , Mezzo-soprano Vocals - Jessye Norman, Soprano Vocals - Thierry Dran, Tenor Vocals - Gunter Wagner, Choir Director - Luciana Serra, Soprano Vocals - Rosalind Plowright, Soprano Vocals - Dale Duesing, Baritone Vocals - Jocelyn Taillon, Mezzo-soprano Vocals - José Van Dam (Baß), Bass - Orchestre Symphonique Et Choeurs De L'Opéra National Du Théâtre Royal De La Monnaie (Brüssel), Orchestra - Marcel Vanaud (Baß), Bass

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8 Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Act III: O cher Antonia...Ah! J'ai le bonheur dans l'âme (Hoffmann/Nicklausse/Antonia)

Neil Shicoff 00:04:46

Michael Gray, Tonmeister - Neil Shicoff, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - David R. Murray, Producer, Produced by - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals - Alison Fox, Assistant Production - Orchestre Symphonique de l'Opéra National, Bruxelles, Lead Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Jacques Offenbach, Composer - Sylvain Cambreling, Conductor, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Ann Murray , Lead Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano, MainArtist - Jessye Norman, Soprano Vocals - Thierry Dran, Tenor Vocals - Gunter Wagner, Choir Director - Luciana Serra, Soprano Vocals - Rosalind Plowright, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano, MainArtist - Dale Duesing, Baritone Vocals - Jocelyn Taillon, Mezzo-soprano Vocals - José Van Dam (Baß), Bass - Orchestre Symphonique Et Choeurs De L'Opéra National Du Théâtre Royal De La Monnaie (Brüssel), Orchestra - Marcel Vanaud (Baß), Bass

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9 Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Act III: Pourtant, ô ma fiancée...C'est une chanson d'amour (Hoffmann, Antonia)

Neil Shicoff 00:05:19

Michael Gray, Tonmeister - Neil Shicoff, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - David R. Murray, Producer, Produced by - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals - Alison Fox, Assistant Production - Orchestre Symphonique de l'Opéra National, Bruxelles, Lead Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Jacques Offenbach, Composer - Sylvain Cambreling, Conductor, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Ann Murray , Mezzo-soprano Vocals - Jessye Norman, Soprano Vocals - Thierry Dran, Tenor Vocals - Gunter Wagner, Choir Director - Luciana Serra, Soprano Vocals - Rosalind Plowright, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano, MainArtist - Dale Duesing, Baritone Vocals - Jocelyn Taillon, Mezzo-soprano Vocals - José Van Dam (Baß), Bass - Orchestre Symphonique Et Choeurs De L'Opéra National Du Théâtre Royal De La Monnaie (Brüssel), Orchestra - Marcel Vanaud (Baß), Bass

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10 Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Act III: Tu ne chanteras plus? (Miracle, Antonia)

Neil Shicoff 00:05:36

Michael Gray, Tonmeister - Neil Shicoff, Tenor Vocals - David R. Murray, Producer, Produced by - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals - Alison Fox, Assistant Production - Orchestre Symphonique de l'Opéra National, Bruxelles, Orchestra, Lead Vocals, Performed by, MainArtist - Jacques Offenbach, Composer - Sylvain Cambreling, Conductor, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Ann Murray , Mezzo-soprano Vocals - Jessye Norman, Soprano Vocals - José Van Dam , Baritone Vocals, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Thierry Dran, Tenor Vocals - Gunter Wagner, Choir Director - Luciana Serra, Soprano Vocals - Rosalind Plowright, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Dale Duesing, Baritone Vocals - Jocelyn Taillon, Mezzo-soprano Vocals - José Van Dam (Baß), Bass - Orchestre Symphonique Et Choeurs De L'Opéra National Du Théâtre Royal De La Monnaie (Brüssel), Orchestra - Marcel Vanaud (Baß), Bass

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11 Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Act III: Ta mère oses-tu l'invoquer?...Chère enfant...(Miracle, La mère d'Antonia, Antonia)

Neil Shicoff 00:05:45

Michael Gray, Tonmeister - Neil Shicoff, Tenor Vocals - David R. Murray, Producer, Produced by - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals - Alison Fox, Assistant Production - Orchestre Symphonique de l'Opéra National, Bruxelles, Lead Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Jacques Offenbach, Composer - Sylvain Cambreling, Conductor, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Ann Murray , Mezzo-soprano Vocals - Jessye Norman, Soprano Vocals - José Van Dam , Baritone Vocals, Lead Vocals, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist - Jocelynne Taillon, Lead Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Thierry Dran, Tenor Vocals - Jocelyne Taillon, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Gunter Wagner, Choir Director - Luciana Serra, Soprano Vocals - Rosalind Plowright, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano, MainArtist - Dale Duesing, Baritone Vocals - Jocelyn Taillon, Mezzo-soprano Vocals - José Van Dam (Baß), Bass - Orchestre Symphonique Et Choeurs De L'Opéra National Du Théâtre Royal De La Monnaie (Brüssel), Orchestra - Marcel Vanaud (Baß), Bass

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12 Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Act 4: "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" (Barcarolle) [Nicklausse, Giulietta, Chorus]

Jessye Norman 00:04:25

Jacques Offenbach, Composer - Sylvain Cambreling, Conductor, MainArtist - Ann Murray , Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jessye Norman, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jules Barbier, Poet - Choeurs de l’Opéra National du Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie de Bruxelles, Chorus - Orchestre de l’Opéra National du Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie de Bruxelles, Orchestra

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13 Les contes d'Hoffmann, Act 4 Scene 5: No. 18b, Chanson, "Scintille, diamant !" (Dapertutto)

José Van Dam 00:03:11

Michael Gray, BalanceEngineer - David R. Murray, Producer - Orchestre Symphonique de l'Opéra National, Bruxelles, MainArtist - Jacques Offenbach, Composer - Sylvain Cambreling, Conductor, MainArtist - José Van Dam , Baritone Vocals, MainArtist - Orchestra of the Théâtre Royal de La Monnaie, Brussels, Orchestra

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14 Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Act 4 Scene 9: No. 20, Air, "Qui connaît donc la souffrance" - No. 21, Duo, "Ton ami dit vrai … Ô Dieu, de quelle ivresse" (Giulietta, Chorus, Hoffmann, Nicklausse)

Neil Shicoff 00:06:51

Michael Gray, BalanceEngineer - Neil Shicoff, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - David R. Murray, Producer - Brussels National Opera Chorus, MainArtist - Orchestre Symphonique de l'Opéra National, Bruxelles, MainArtist - Jacques Offenbach, Composer - Sylvain Cambreling, Conductor, MainArtist - Ann Murray , Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Jessye Norman, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Gunter Wagner, Director - Orchestra of the Théâtre Royal de La Monnaie, Brussels, Orchestra - Chorus of the Théâtre Royal de La Monnaie, Brussels, Chorus

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15 Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Act 4 Scene 9: "Jusque-là cependant affermis mon courage" (Giulietta, Hoffmann)

Neil Shicoff 00:03:48

Michael Gray, BalanceEngineer - Neil Shicoff, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - David R. Murray, Producer - Orchestre Symphonique de l'Opéra National, Bruxelles, MainArtist - Jacques Offenbach, Composer - Sylvain Cambreling, Conductor, MainArtist - Jessye Norman, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Orchestra of the Théâtre Royal de La Monnaie, Brussels, Orchestra

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16 Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Appendices: Hèlas! Mon coeur s'ègare encore! (Hoffmann, Dapertutto, Giulietta, Nicklausse, Schlémil, Pitichinaccio, Chorus)

Neil Shicoff 00:03:31

Michael Gray, Tonmeister - Neil Shicoff, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - David R. Murray, Producer, Produced by - Robert Tear, Vocals, MainArtist - Alison Fox, Assistant Production - Brussels National Opera Chorus, Lead Vocals, Performance - Orchestre Symphonique de l'Opéra National, Bruxelles, Lead Vocals, Performance - Jacques Offenbach, Composer - Sylvain Cambreling, Conductor, Lead Vocals - Ann Murray , Lead Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano, MainArtist - Jessye Norman, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano, MainArtist - José Van Dam , Baritone Vocals, Lead Vocals, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist - Thierry Dran, Tenor Vocals - Gunter Wagner, Choir Director - Luciana Serra, Soprano Vocals - Rosalind Plowright, Soprano Vocals - Dale Duesing, Baritone Vocals, Lead Vocals, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Jocelyn Taillon, Mezzo-soprano Vocals - José Van Dam (Baß), Bass - Orchestre Symphonique Et Choeurs De L'Opéra National Du Théâtre Royal De La Monnaie (Brüssel), Orchestra - Marcel Vanaud (Baß), Bass

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About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
• Total length: 01:12:58

• Main artists: Sylvain Cambreling Soloists Choeurs de L'Opera National du Theatre Royale de la Monnaie, Bruxelles Orchestre Symphonique de l'Opéra National, Bruxelles
• Composer: Jacques Offenbach
• Label: Warner Classics
• Genre: Classical
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