Les Contes d'Hoffmann
More info on Les Contes d'Hoffmann
Composer: | Jacques Offenbach |
Librettist: | Jules Barbier, and Michel Carré |
Premiere: | 10 February 1881, Paris (Opéra Comique) |
Language: | French |
Synopsis: | Les Contes d'Hoffmann Synopsis |
Libretto: | Les Contes d'Hoffmann Libretto |
Translation(s): | English Deutsch |
About the opera Les Contes d'Hoffmann
Les contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann) is an opéra by Jacques Offenbach. The French libretto was written by Jules Barbier, based on short stories by E. T. A. Hoffmann, who is the main protagonist in the opera (as he is in the stories).
Barbier, together with Michel Carré, had written a play, Les contes fantastiques d'Hoffmann, produced at the Odéon Theatre in Paris in 1851, which Offenbach had seen.
Read more on WikipediaBarbier, together with Michel Carré, had written a play, Les contes fantastiques d'Hoffmann, produced at the Odéon Theatre in Paris in 1851, which Offenbach had seen.
Roles in Les Contes d'Hoffmann
| Hoffmann | Tenor |
| Olympia | Soprano |
| Antonia | Soprano |
| Giulietta | Soprano |
| Stella | Soprano |
| Lindorf | Bass-Baritone |
| Dapertutto | Bass-Baritone |
| Andrès | Tenor |
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External links for Les Contes d'Hoffmann
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Arias from Les Contes d'HoffmannDuets from Les Contes d'Hoffmann
Nr.Title sceneOperaComposerActTypeVoicesLang.Roles
1Dans les roles d'amoureux Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 0Type: ariaVoice: bass-baritoneLanguage: FrenchRoles: Lindorf
2Il etait une fois a la cour d'Eisenach Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 0Type: ariaVoice: tenorLanguage: FrenchRoles: Hoffmann
3Duo de la politesse Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 0Type: duetVoice: T B-BrLanguage: FrenchRoles: Hoffmann/Lindorf
4J'ai des yeux Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 1Type: ariaVoice: bass-baritoneLanguage: FrenchRoles: Lindorf
5Intermezzo Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 1Type: instrumentalVoice: n/aLanguage: FrenchRoles:
6Allons courage et confiance Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 1Type: ariaVoice: tenorLanguage: FrenchRoles: Hoffmann
7Les oiseaux dans la charmille (Doll Song) Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 1Type: ariaVoice: sopranoLanguage: FrenchRoles: Olympia
8Wals Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 1Type: instrumentalVoice: n/aLanguage: FrenchRoles:
9Voyez la sous son éventail Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 1Type: ariaVoice: mezzoLanguage: FrenchRoles: Nicklausse
10Une poupée aux yeux d'émail Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 1Type: ariaVoice: mezzoLanguage: FrenchRoles: Nicklausse
11Prelude Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 1.00Type: instrumentalVoice: Language: FrenchRoles:
12Glou glou glou glou Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 1.01-1Type: choirVoice: Language: FrenchRoles:
13Le conseiller Lindorf Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 1.01-2Type: recitative, sceneVoice: B-Br TLanguage: FrenchRoles: Lindorf/Andrès
14Deux heures devant moi Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 1.03Type: sceneVoice: B-Br BLanguage: FrenchRoles: Lindorf/Luther
15Drig, drig, maitre Luther Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 1.04-1Type: choirVoice: T BLanguage: FrenchRoles: Hoffmann/Luther
16Vive Dieu, mes amis Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 1.04-2Type: sceneVoice: T B B-Br T MzLanguage: FrenchRoles: Nathanaël/Hermann/Lindorf/Hoffmann/Nicklausse
17Peuh! cette bière est détestable Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 1.06-1Type: ensemble/sceneVoice: T T B Mz B-BrLanguage: FrenchRoles: Hoffmann/Nathanaël/Hermann/Nicklausse/Lindorf
18Je vous dis Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 1.06-2Type: finale/ensemble/sceneVoice: T B-Br T B MzLanguage: FrenchRoles: Hoffmann/Lindorf/Nathanaël/Hermann/Nicklausse
19O Dieu de quelle ivresse Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 2Type: ariaVoice: tenorLanguage: FrenchRoles: Hoffmann
20Amis l'amour tendre et reveur Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 2Type: ariaVoice: tenorLanguage: FrenchRoles: Hoffmann
21Scintille diamant Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 2Type: ariaVoice: bass-baritoneLanguage: FrenchRoles: Dapertutto
22Belle nuit (Barcarolle) Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 2Type: duetVoice: S MzLanguage: FrenchRoles: Giulietta/Nicklausse
23Elle a fui, la tourterelle Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 2Type: ariaVoice: sopranoLanguage: FrenchRoles: Antonia
24Si ta presence m'est ravie Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 2Type: duetVoice: T SLanguage: FrenchRoles: Hoffmann/Giulietta
25Entr'acte Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 2.01-1Type: instrumentalVoice: Language: FrenchRoles:
26Là! dors en paix. Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 2.01-2Type: sceneVoice: T TLanguage: FrenchRoles: Spalanzani/Hoffmann
27Ah! vivre deux n'avoir qu'une même espérance Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 2.02-2Type: ariaVoice: tenorLanguage: FrenchRoles: Hoffmann
28Par Dieu! j'étais bien sûr Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 2.03-1Type: sceneVoice: Mz TLanguage: FrenchRoles: Nicklausse/Hoffmann
29C'est moi, Coppélius? Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 2.03-3Type: sceneVoice: Mz TLanguage: FrenchRoles: Nicklausse/Hoffmann
30J'ai les yeux Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 2.03-4Type: ariaVoice: Language: FrenchRoles:
31Dis-tu vrai -- Voyez Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 2.03-5Type: sceneVoice: T TLanguage: FrenchRoles: Hoffmann/Spalanzani
32Non aucun hôte vraiment Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 2.04-1Type: choirVoice: Language: FrenchRoles:
33Vous serez satisfaits Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 2.04-2Type: scene/chorusVoice: T Mz TLanguage: FrenchRoles: Spalanzani/Nicklausse/Hoffmann
34Mesdames et messieurs, fière de vos bravos Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 2.04-3Type: sceneVoice: T Mz T SLanguage: FrenchRoles: Spalanzani/Nicklausse/Hoffmann/Olympia
35Ah! mon ami! quel accent! Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 2.04-5Type: sceneVoice: T Mz T SLanguage: FrenchRoles: Hoffmann/Nicklausse/Spalanzani/Olympia
36Ils se sont éloignés enfin! Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 2.05Type: sceneVoice: T SLanguage: FrenchRoles: Hoffmann/Olympia
37Tu me fuis? Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 2.06Type: sceneVoice: T MzLanguage: FrenchRoles: Hoffmann/Nicklausse
38Voici les valseurs! Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 2.07Type: finale/scene/ensembleVoice: T T S MzLanguage: FrenchRoles: Spalanzani/Hoffmann/Olympia/Nicklausse
39Jour et nuit je me mets en quatre Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 3Type: ariaVoice: tenorLanguage: FrenchRoles: Andrès
40Chere enfant que j'apelle Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 3Type: trioVoice: B-Br S SLanguage: FrenchRoles: Lindorf/Antonia/Mother
41C'est une chanson d'amour Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 3Type: duetVoice: T SLanguage: FrenchRoles: Hoffmann/Antonia
42C'est l'amour vainqueur Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 3Type: ariaVoice: mezzoLanguage: FrenchRoles: Nicklausse
43Et moi, ce n'est pas là Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 3.02-1Type: recitativeVoice: tenorLanguage: FrenchRoles: Hoffmann
44Je vois qu'on est enfète! Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 3.03Type: sceneVoice: B S T T Mz B-BrLanguage: FrenchRoles: Peter Schlémil/Giulietta/Pitichinaccio/Hoffmann/Nicklausse/Dapertutto
45Cher ange! Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 3.04-2Type: sceneVoice: B-Br S TLanguage: FrenchRoles: Dapertutto/Giulietta/Hoffmann
46Malheureux! Tu ne comprends donc pas Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 3.05Type: duetVoice: S TLanguage: FrenchRoles: Giulietta/Hoffmann
47Schlémil! J'en étais sûr Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 3.06-1Type: sceneVoice: S B T T B-Br MzLanguage: FrenchRoles: Giulietta/Peter Schlémil/Hoffmann/Pitichinaccio/Dapertutto/Nicklausse
48Hélas! Mon coeur s'égare encore! Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 3.06-2Type: sextetVoice: T B-Br S Mz B TLanguage: FrenchRoles: Hoffmann/Dapertutto/Giulietta/Nicklausse/Peter Schlémil/Pitichinaccio
49Écoutez, messieurs! Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 3.07Type: finaleVoice: S Mz T B B-Br TLanguage: FrenchRoles: Giulietta/Nicklausse/Hoffmann/Peter Schlémil/Dapertutto/Pitichinaccio
50Malheureuse enfant? Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 4.01-2Type: sceneVoice: B SLanguage: FrenchRoles: Crespel/Antonia
51Frantz! c'est ici! Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 4.02-2Type: sceneVoice: tenorLanguage: FrenchRoles: Hoffmann
52Qu'as-tu donc? Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 4.03-2Type: sceneVoice: T S BLanguage: FrenchRoles: Hoffmann/Antonia/Crespel
53Pour conjurer le danger Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 4.04-1Type: trioVoice: T BLanguage: FrenchRoles: Hoffmann/Crespel/Antonia
54Ne plus chanter! Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 4.04-2Type: sceneVoice: T SLanguage: FrenchRoles: Hoffmann/Antonia
55Tu ne chanteras plus? Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 4.05Type: trioVoice: S SLanguage: FrenchRoles: Antonia/Mother
56Mon enfant! ma fille! Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 4.06Type: finaleVoice: B S Mz TLanguage: FrenchRoles: Crespel/Antonia/Nicklausse/Hoffmann
57Voilà quelle fui l'histoire de mes amours Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 5.01Type: sceneVoice: T B B-Br T MzLanguage: FrenchRoles: Hoffmann/Luther/Lindorf/Nathanaël/Nicklausse
58Allumons le punch! Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 5.02Type: choirVoice: tenorLanguage: FrenchRoles: Hoffmann
59Et moi, la fidèle Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 5.03Type: ariaVoice: tenorLanguage: FrenchRoles: Hoffmann/The muse
60Non ivre mort. Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: 5.04Type: finaleVoice: Mz B-BrLanguage: FrenchRoles: Nicklausse/Lindorf
61Venus dit a fortune Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: Type: Voice: sopranoLanguage: FrenchRoles:
62Jusque la cependant affermis Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: Type: Voice: sopranoLanguage: FrenchRoles:
63Qui connait donc la souffrance Popularity: Opera: Contes d'Hoffmann, LesComposer: OffenbachAct: Type: Voice: sopranoLanguage: FrenchRoles: