This is a list of audio and video recordings (discography) of the 1881 French opera Les contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann) by Jacques Offenbach.Unless otherwise noted, the information is taken from this list of recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann on operadis-opera-discography.org.uk.
Audio recordings 1937: Maurice Abravanel, Metropolitan Opera; CD: Naxos Historical, Cat: 8.110011-2Hoffmann: René Maison Stella, Olympia, Giulietta, Antonia: Vina Bovy Antonia's mother: Anna Kaskas Nathanael: George Rasely Hermann: Wilfred EngelmannCoppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle, Lindorf: Lawrence Tibbett Nicklausse: Irra Petina Andrès/Cochenille/Pitichinaccio/Frantz: Angelo Badà Spallanzani\Crespel: Louis d'Angelo Schlemil: Norman Cordon1948: André Cluytens, Theatre National de l'Opéra-Comique orchestra and chorus; CD: Naxos, Cat: 8.110214-15Hoffmann: Raoul Jobin Olympia: Renée Doria Giulietta: Vina Bovy Antonia: Géori Boué Dapertutto: Charles SoixCoppélius: André Pernet Lindorf: Louis Musy Miracle: Roger Bourdin Nicklausse: Fanély Revoil Andres\Cochenille\Pitichinaccio\Frantz: Bourvil1950: Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, sung in English (Note: This and the following German-language version were made simultaneously, primarily as a basis for the 1951 Powell and Pressburger film The Tales of Hoffmann);The soundtrack was recorded at Shepperton Studios between May and September 1950 ("Decca Classical discography, 1929–2009", CHARM). CD: SOMM «Beecham Edition» 13-2 (2002).Hoffmann: Robert Rounseville Olympia: Dorothy Bond Giulietta: Margherita Grandi Antonia: Ann AyarsCoppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle, Lindorf: Bruce Dargavel Nicklausse: Monica Sinclair Frantz\Spallanzani: Grahame Clifford Hermann\Schlemil\Crespel: Owen Brannigan Cochenille: Murray Dickie Pittichinaccio: René Soames1950: Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, sung in German; CD: Walhall, Cat: WLCD0022Hoffmann: Rudolf Schock Olympia: Rita Streich Giulietta: Anny Schlemm Antonia: Maria ReithCoppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle, Lindorf: Josef Metternich Nicklausse: Anneliese Müller1955: Pierre Monteux, Metropolitan Opera & Chorus; CD: Sony Met Matinées, Cat: 88697961902Hoffmann: Richard Tucker Olympia: Roberta Peters Giulietta: Risë Stevens Antonia: Lucine AmaraCoppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle, Lindorf: Martial Singher Nicklausse: Mildred Miller Andres\Cochenille\Pitichinaccio\Frantz: Alessio De Paolis1956: Rudolf Moralt, Bavarian Radio, sung in German; CD: Walhall, Cat: WLCD0196Hoffmann: Waldemar Kmentt Olympia: Rita Streich Giulietta: Anny Schlemm Antonia: Teresa Stich-RandallCoppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle, Lindorf: George London Nicklausse: Gisa Nerz1958: Pierre-Michel Le Conte, Chorus and orchestra of the Concerts de Paris; LP: Concert Hall Record Club, Cat: BM2108Hoffmann: Léopold Simoneau Olympia, Antonia: Mattiwilda Dobbs Giulietta: Uta GrafCoppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: Heinz Rehfuss Nicklausse: Nata Tuescher Andres\Cochenille\Pitichinaccio\Frantz: Aimé Doniat1964–65: André Cluytens, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Rene Duclos Choir; EMI, Cat: 5 67983-2Hoffmann: Nicolai Gedda Olympia: Gianna D'Angelo Giulietta: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Antonia: Victoria de los ÁngelesCoppélius, Miracle: George London Dapertutto: Ernest Blanc Lindorf: Nicola Ghiuselev Nicklausse: Jean-Christophe Benoît Andres\Cochenille\Pitichinaccio\Frantz: Jacques Loreau1971: Serge Baudo, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & Chorus (recorded live, 10 April); streaming audio: Met Opera on DemandRecordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann on operadis-opera-discography.org.uk.Les contes d'Hoffmann, 10 April 1971, Met Opera on Demand; CID: 225140, Met Opera DB.Hoffmann: Nicolai Gedda Olympia: Colette Boky Giulietta: Régine Crespin Antonia: Lucine Amara Stella: Pauline Andrey Lindorf, Coppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle: Gabriel Bacquier Niklausse: Frederica von StadeAndrès, Frantz, Pittichinaccio, Cochenille: Andrea Velis Luther: Richard Best Nathanael: Leo Goeke Hermann: Gene Boucher Schlemil: Clifford Harvuot Crespel: Paul Plishka Antonia's mother: Batvah Godfrey Ben-David1971: Richard Bonynge, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Du Brassus Chorus, Lausanne Pro Arte Chorus, Radio Suisse Romande Chorus; Decca, Cat: 417 363-2Hoffmann: Plácido Domingo Stella, Olympia, Giulietta, Antonia: Joan Sutherland Coppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: Gabriel BacquierNicklausse, the Muse: Huguette Tourangeau Andres, Frantz, Pittichinaccio, Cochenille: Hugues Cuénod1972: Julius Rudel, John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Orchestra; CD: Westminster, Cat: 477 247Recorded in EMI's London studios in the summer of 1972, according to James Miller's review of the remastered CD reissue, which appeared in the July/August 2002 issue of Fanfare.Hoffmann: Stuart Burrows Stella, Olympia, Giulietta, Antonia: Beverly SillsCoppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: Norman Treigle Nicklausse\The Muse: Susanne Marsee Andres\Cochenille\Pitichinaccio\Frantz: Nico Castel1974: Jean Périsson, Opéra National de Paris orchestra and chorus; Open reel tape: mr. tape, Cat: 1996Hoffmann: Kenneth Riegel Olympia: Danièle Chlostawa Giulietta: Suzanne Sarroca Antonia: Christiane Eda-PierreCoppélius, Dapertutto: José van Dam Lindorf: Marc Vento Miracle: Michel Philippe1986: Seiji Ozawa, Radio France Chorus, Orchestre National de France; Deutsche Grammophon, Cat: 427 682-2Hoffmann: Plácido Domingo Olympia, Giulietta, Antonia: Edita Gruberová Coppélius: Gabriel Bacquier Dapertutto: Justino DíazLindorf: Andreas Schmidt Miracle: James Morris Nicklausse: Claudia Eder Frantz: Michel Sénéchal1987-88: Jeffrey Tate, Leipzig Radio Chorus, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden; CD: Philips Cat: 422 374-2Hoffmann: Francisco Araiza Olympia: Eva Lind Giulietta: Cheryl Studer Antonia: Jessye Norman Antonia's mother: Felicity PalmerCoppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto, Lindorf: Samuel Ramey The Muse\Nicklausse: Anne Sofie von Otter Andrès\Cochenille\Frantz\Pittichinaccio: George Gautier Nathanael: Peter Menzel Hermann: Jurgen Hartfiel 1988: Sylvain Cambreling, Brussels Opéra National du Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie; EMI, Cat: 358613-2Hoffmann: Neil Shicoff Olympia: Luciana Serra Giulietta: Jessye Norman Antonia: Rosalind PlowrightCoppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: José van Dam Nicklausse/Muse: Ann Murray Andrès\Cochenille\Frantz\Pittichinaccio: Robert Tear1994-96: Kent Nagano, Chorus and Orchestra of the Opéra National de Lyon; Erato, Cat: 0630-14330-2Hoffmann: Roberto Alagna Stella: Juanita Lascarro Olympia: Natalie Dessay Giulietta: Sumi Jo Antonia: Leontina VaduvaCoppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: José van Dam Nicklausse\The Muse: Catherine Dubosc Andrès\Cochenille\Frantz\Pittichinaccio: Gilles Ragon Spallanzani: Michel Sénéchal Crespel: Gabriel Bacquier
Video recordings 1981: Georges Prêtre, Royal Opera House orchestra and chorus; DVD: Warner Music, Cat: 06301 93922Hoffmann: Plácido Domingo Olympia: Luciana Serra Giulietta: Agnes Baltsa Antonia: Ileana Cotrubaș Stella: Deanne BergsmaCoppélius: Geraint Evans Dapertutto: Siegmund Nimsgern Lindorf: Robert Lloyd Miracle: Nicolai Ghiuselev Muse, Nicklausse: Claire Powell1988: Charles Dutoit, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & Chorus (Production: Otto Schenk, recorded live, 8 January); streaming video: Met Opera on DemandLes contes d'Hoffmann, 8 January 1988, Met Opera on Demand; CID: 291100, Met Opera DB.Hoffmann: Neil Shicoff Olympia: Gwendolyn Bradley Giulietta: Tatiana Troyanos Antonia: Roberta Alexander Stella: Pauline Andrey Lindorf, Coppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle: James Morris Nicklausse, Muse: Susan Quittmeyer Andrès, Cochenille, Pitichinaccio, Frantz: Anthony LaciuraLuther: Spiro Malas Nathanaël: Mark Baker Hermann: David Bernard Spalanzani: Andrea Velis Schlémil: Morley Meredith Crespel: John Macurdy Antonia's mother: Gweneth Bean1988: Alain Guingal, Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Regio, Parma (Stage director: Beppe De Tomasi; recorded live, 17 February); DVD: Hardy, Cat: HCD4012Les contes d'Hoffmann, 17 February 1988, Parma. , .Hoffmann: Alfredo Kraus Olympia: Ruth Welting Giulietta: Jolanta Omilian Antonia: Barbara HendricksCoppélius, Dapertutto, Lindorf, Miracle: Nicola Ghiuselev Nicklausse: Elena Zilio Andrès, Cochenille, Pitichinaccio, Frantz: Francis Egerton2002: Jesús López-Cobos, Orchestra and Chorus of The Opéra National De Paris; DVD: Arthaus Musik, Cat: 107027Hoffmann: Neil Shicoff Olympia: Désirée Rancatore Giulietta: Béatrice Uria-Monzon Antonia: Ruth Ann SwensonCoppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto, Lindorf: Bryn Terfel Nicklausse, Muse: Susanne Mentzer Andres, Cochenille, Frantz, Pitichinaccio: Michel Sénéchal2009: Patrick Davin, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Choeur du Grand Théâtre de Genève; DVD: Bel Air Classiques, Cat: BAC049Hoffmann: Marc Laho Olympia: Patricia Petibon Giulietta: Maria Riccarda Wesseling Antonia: Rachel HarnischCoppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto, Lindorf: Nicolas Cavallier Nicklausse, Muse: Stella Doufexis Andres, Cochenille, Frantz, Pitichinaccio: Éric Huchet2009: James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus & Ballet (Production: Bartlett Sher; sets: Michael Yeargan; costumes: Catherine Zuber; recorded live, 19 December); HD video: Met Opera on DemandLes Contes d'Hoffmann, 2009, Met Opera on Demand; CID: 353239, Met Opera DB.Hoffmann: Joseph Calleja Olympia: Kathleen Kim Antonia, Stella: Anna Netrebko Giulietta: Ekaterina Gubanova Lindorf, Coppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle: Nicklausse, Muse: Kate LindseyAndrès, Cochenille, Pitichinaccio, Frantz: Alan Oke Luther, Crespel: Dean Peterson Nathanaël: Rodell Rosel Spalanzani: Mark Schowalter Hermann, Schlémil: Michael Todd Simpson Antonia's mother: Wendy White2014: Sylvain Cambreling, Teatro Real de Madrid Orchestra and Chorus (Stage director: Christoph Marthaler; recorded live, May); Blu-ray/DVD: Bel Air ClassiquesLes Contes d'Hoffmann, 2014, Teatro Real de Madrid. Blu-ray:, ; DVD: .Hoffmann: Eric Cutler Muse, Nicklausse: Anne Sofie von Otter Olympia: Antonia, Giulietta: Measha BrueggergosmanLindorf, Coppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto: Vito Priante Andrès, Cochenille, Frantz, Pitichinaccio: Stella: Altea Garrido Luther, Crespel: Jean-Philippe Lafont2015: Yves Abel, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus & Ballet (Production: Bartlett Sher; sets: Michael Yeargan; costumes: Catherine Zuber; recorded live, 31 January); HD video: Met Opera on DemandLes Contes d'Hoffmann, 2015, Met Opera on Demand; CID: 355763, Met Opera DB.Hoffmann: Vittorio Grigolo Olympia: Erin Morley Antonia, Stella: Hibla Gerzmava Giulietta: Christine Rice Lindorf, Coppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle: Thomas Hampson Nicklausse, Muse: Kate LindseyAndrès, Cochenille, Pitichinaccio, Frantz: Tony Stevenson Luther, Crespel: David Pittsinger Nathanaël, Spalanzani: Dennis Petersen Hermann, Schlémil: David Crawford Antonia's mother: Olesya Petrova2016: Philippe Jordan, Paris Opera Orchestra & Chorus (Production: Robert Carsen, recorded live, Opéra Bastille); HD video: Paris Opera PlayLes Contes d'Hoffmann, 2016, Opéra national de Paris.Hoffmann: Ramón Vargas Olympia: Nadine Koutcher Giulietta: Kate Aldrich Antonia: Ermonela Jaho Muse, Nicklausse: Stéphanie d'Oustrac Lindorf, Coppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle: Roberto Tagliavini Antonia's mother: Doris SoffelSpalanzani: Rodolphe Briand Nathanaël: Cyrille Lovighi Luther, Crespel: Paul Gay Andres, Cochenille, Pitichinaccio, Frantz: Yann Beuron Hermann: Laurent Laberdesque Schlémil: François Lis2016: Evelino Pidò, Royal Opera House Orchestra & Chorus (Stage director: John Schlesinger, recorded live, Royal Opera House); HD video: Royal Opera House Covent Garden FoundationLes Contes d'Hoffmann, 2016, Royal Opera, medici.tv.Hoffmann: Vittorio Grigolo Lindorf, Coppélius, Dapertutto, Miracle: Thomas Hampson Olympia: Sofia Fomina Giulietta: Christine Rice Antonia: Sonya Yoncheva Nicklausse: Kate Lindsey Spalanzani: Christophe Mortagne Crespel: Eric HalfvarsonAndres, Cochenille, Pitichinaccio, Frantz: Vincent Ordonneau Antonia's mother: Catherine Carby Nathanaël: David Junghoon Kim