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The Tales of Hoffmann

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by Jacques Offenbach starring
Placido Domingo direct from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden To celebrate the centenary of this romantic opera, Les contes d'Hoffmann, which has a libretto by BAR-BIER and CARRÉ based on the stories Of E. T. A. HOFFMANN, The Royal Opera is staging a new production by the distinguished film director JOHN SCHLESINGER.
Offenbach's opera concerns Hoffmann's three ill-fated loves - Olympia, the beautiful, life-like mechanical doll created by Spalanzani and Coppelius; Giulietta, the Venetian courtesan under the power of the magician Dappertutto; and Antonia, Crespel's frail daughter who is influenced by the evil Dr Miracle.
Sung in French with English sub-titles.
Georges Pretre conducts the Royal Opera Chorus chorus-master JOHN BARKER Orchestra of the Royal Opera House leader MEYER STOLOW
Introduced by HUMPHREY BURTON

Contributors

Unknown:
Placido Domingo
Director:
John Schlesinger.
Unknown:
Georges Pretre
Chorus-Master:
John Barker
Leader:
Meyer Stolow
Introduced By:
Humphrey Burton
Hoffmann, a poet:
Placido Domingo
Olympia, a mechanical doll:
Luciana Serra
Giulietta, a courtesan:
Agnes Baltsa
Antonia, Crespel's daughter:
Ileana Cotrubas
Nicklaus, Hoffmann's companion:
Claire Powell
The Muse:
Claire Powell
Lindorf, a politician:
Robert Lloyd
Spalanzani, an inventor:
Robert Tear
Coppélius, itinerant optician:
Geraint Evans
Dappertutto, a magician:
Siegmund Nimsgern
Schlemil, Giulietta's lover:
Philip Gelling
Pittichinaccio, Giulietta's servant:
Francis Egerton
Dr Miracle:
Nicola Ghiuselev
Crespel, Antonia's father:
Gwynne Howell
Spirit of Antonia's mother:
Phyllis Cannan
Luther, tavern proprietor:
Eric Garrett
Nathanael, a student:
Robin Leggate
Hermann, a student:
John Rawnsley
Andrès, Stella's private secretary:
Paul Crook
Cochenille, Spalanzani's servant:
Paul Crook
Frantz, Crespel's servant:
Bernard Dickerson
Stella, a prima donna:
Deanne Bergsma
Source: Radio Times

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