From deep in the parterre cellar, a glimpse of a long ago Met Hoffmann.

Vina Bovy as Antonia
“Elle a fui, la tourterelle”

NEW!
René Maison as Hoffmann

LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN {54}
Offenbach-Barbier/Carré

Metropolitan Opera House
January 23, 1937 Matinee Broadcast

LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN {55}

Hoffmann…………….René Maison
Olympia……………..Vina Bovy
Giulietta……………Vina Bovy
Antonia……………..Vina Bovy
Stella………………Vina Bovy
Lindorf……………..Lawrence Tibbett
Coppélius……………Lawrence Tibbett
Dappertutto………….Lawrence Tibbett
Dr. Miracle………….Lawrence Tibbett
Nicklausse…………..Irra Petina
Andrès………………Angelo Badà
Cochenille…………..Angelo Badà
Pitichinaccio………..Angelo Badà
Frantz………………Angelo Badà
Luther………………Arnold Gabor
Nathanael……………George Rasely
Hermann……………..Wilfred Engelman
Spalanzani…………..Louis D’Angelo
Schlemil…………….Norman Cordon
Crespel……………..Louis D’Angelo
Mother’s Voice……….James Jorden

Conductor……………Maurice Abravanel