The 1965 Les contes d’Hoffmann is so overrated
All in all, an ill-advised venture.
By La Grunowa
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Elizabeth Schwarzkopf
38 pieces since 2006 — in 6 roles, at 2 companies, most often at American Opera Society.
38
pieces
6
roles
2
companies
21
years
By company
2 pieces as Giulietta — stats above show all coverage for Elizabeth Schwarzkopf.
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All dolled up
When my editor suggested to me a round-up of my favorite recordings of Jacques Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann I was très, très, intrigued.