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The Tales of Hoffmann

BBC Radio 3
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Fantastic opera in a prologue, three acts and an epilogue Libretto by JULES BARBIER
German version by HANS HAUG Music by Offenbach
Episodes in the life of Hoffmann. poet and dreamer, in which his search for true love is constantly thwarted by his evil genius in various guises. Cast:
Students, guests, lackeys, courtesans
CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA OF THE BAVARIAN STATE OPERA, MUNICH chorus-master JOSEPH BEISCHER conducted by LEOPOLD HAGER (Bavarian Radio recording)
The action takes place in Germany and Italy in the early 19th century.
Prologue and Act 1

Contributors

Unknown:
Jules Barbier
Unknown:
Hans Haug
Chorus-Master:
Joseph Beischer
Conducted By:
Leopold Hager
Source: Radio Times

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