Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880), Composer
Les Contes d'Hoffmann
Performing version of the critical edition by Michael Kaye/ Libretto: J. Barbier after J. Barbier & M. Carré
Act 1
"Je vous dis, moi, qu'un malheur me menace!"
Jürgen Hartfiel, Bass
Anne Sofie von Otter, Contralto
Francisco Araiza, Tenor
Samuel Ramey, Bass
Peter Menzel, Tenor
Rolf Tomaszewski, Bass
Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Choir
Staatskapelle Dresden, Orchestra
Jeffrey Tate, Conductor
Jules Barbier (1825-1901), Author
Michel Carré (1819-1872), Author
Erik Smith, Recording Producer
Hans Lauterslager