LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN:Offenbach
Original Air Date: 12/03/1955
Monteux; Tucker, Singher, Peters, Stevens, Amara, Miller
SID.19230428
To Monteux went the honor of conducting the world premieres of Sacre du Printemps Petruchka and Daphnis et Chloe all for Diaghilev and was principal viola in the world premiere of Pelleas. He appeared at the Met for the first time in 1917 and came back 37 years later for a series of performances which allowed three broadcasts of Faust, Pelleas, Carmen, Manon (just issued on Met Player), Orfeo and this delightful performance of Contes d’Hoffmann. Tucker might not be the stylist of a Gedda or Kraus but he certainly gives his all. This is also on Met Player, and the villains are in the most capable hands of Martial Singher. What a treat to hear ANY week. This performance has also been issued Sony Historical CD and is on MOoD. The women are musical if not especially satisfying. Tucker and Singher fill their considerable duties with tone (Tucker) and style (Singher). Just the right touch comes from the legendary Monteux.
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