The tales of Hoffmann

Item

Record ID
129
Identifier
11302
Genre
Work Title
The tales of Hoffmann
Uniform Title
Contes d' Hoffmann
Program/Series Title
NBC Opera Theatre
Text Author
Barbier, Jacques, 1825-1901 (libretto)
Language
English
Translation
Martin, Ruth ; Martin, Thomas
Production Year
1950
Transmission/Release Date
5/1/50
Transmission/Release Year
Transmitter/Outlet/Streaming Platform
NBC
Conductor/Music Director
Adle, Peter Herman 1899-1990 (music and artistic director)
Orchestra
NBC Orchestra
Chorus/Choir
NBC Opera Company
Soloists
Davis Cunningham (Hoffmann) ; George Britton (Lindorf/Coppelius/Miracle) ; Barbara Gibson (Olympia-off stage voice) ; Dorothy Etherige (Olympia-dancer) ; Dorothy Warenskjold (Antonia/Stella) ; Johnny Silver (Luther/Spalanzani/Frantz)
TV/Film Director
Polacheck, Charles
Sets
Riggs, Otis
Costumes
Bogdanoff, Rose
Choreography
Moore, Lillian
Production Company
NBC
Producer
Chotzinoff, Samuel 1899-1964
Technical Information
Live studio production
Other Information
In a 15 year run on NBC, the series was listed under three titles: NBC Opera Theatre, NBC Opera Company, and NBC Opera.
Duration
ca. 60'
Company
NBC Opera Company
Archive
Motion Picture/TV Reading Room, Library of Congress
Sourcemat
PRINTCAT

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