Offenbach: Tales Of Hoffmann / Jerusalem, Wallberg

Jeanette Scovotti (Olympia), Norma Sharp (Giulietta), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Lindorf, Coppelius, Dapertutto, Mirakel), Julia Varady (Antonia), Gisela Schunk (Stella), Hanna Schwarz (Stimme der Mutter), Siegfried Jerusalem (Hoffmann), Klaus Hirte (Spalanzani), Norbert Orth (Nathanael) & Kurt Moll (Crespel) Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks & Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Heinz Wallberg

Jacques Offenbach’s grand opera Les Contes d’Hoffmann sung in German, following a German tradition up to nowadays. The 1980 Electrola recording is led by an all-star cast including Siegfried Jerusalem, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Julia Varady and Hanna Schwarz, conducted by Heinz Wallberg.