Helas, mon coeur s'egare encore (from The Tales of Hoffmann)

[ralfeinundachzig]

Great!

[alpha6410]

Best version i have heard

[enemyofbohemia]

This was amazing!!

[neutronbob22]

I checked Amazon and they do have it on dvd.

[skippyd89]

This production is from Covent Garden. I have it on VHS tape. You might check the Royal Opera website site and see if they sell a DVD version now. It is a very beautiful production.

[MastersoftheOpera]

Marvelous...perfect. I love Tales of Hoffman and this looks like a great production (never seen it) is it on DVD ? What is this from ? I love Placido Domingo and Agnes Baltsa. How sexy Domingo looks here! And the set and costumes look period perfect! Offenbach would be proud

[baltsabrasil]

Splendid! They are together invencible!

[maestromuffin1]

watch how he grabs her hand and looks at the diamond...such great acting and direction!!!!

[vesterico]

Ah que maravilloso, me hace llorar de alegría.

[55patri]

Bravisimo!

[timopragod]

Baltsa is STUNNING here! I miss her!

[operagirl529]

Bravo!

[barneswriter]

Baltsa is stunning physically dramatically and vocally

This seems to be a place where people bitch about singers -wonder why ?

[hetoimasai]

I agree, Barneswriter. Each of us has his/her own favorite, accomplished  artists. Their performances, though, can't be so widely divergent from the others as would justify the vitriol that permeates so many critiques offered here.

[Maximilianvonsedlitz]

@hetoimasai

Could not agree more! Who are the rest of the principal cast?

[dimakauffman]

baltsa is so ugly, and still so charming singing this

[Chasson0318]

Here is where I fell in love with "Baltsa!"

[ceb2633]

Incredible!!! I thank you so much.

[Tosqueta]

Me encanta!!! Que voz, por Dios, que voz!!!

[Gipsymom]

My alltime favorite opera, favorite production. Words cannot describe how awesome this entire production was, so I will not try.

[girardje70]

pour moi c'est la meilleure production sur video

et je l'ai au completavec une très belle distribution de chanteurs

[hetoimasai]

. . . and for me it's the best video of the opera available; moreover, for me it is Agnes Baltsa's voice that keeps me coming back to listen time after time to the chorus of singers in this sextet.

[xunnydemay]

Que bueno, madre mia, cuantos recuerdos me trae, gracias por colgarlo!!

[jplaura02]

This is the greatest production of Hoffmaann that I have ever heard and seen. A must dvd for any collector who loves this opera.

[blushinggoddess]

Honestly, I wish that Nicklausse's part had been a little more prominent. She has the only moving lead part at times, and all I heard was the fact that the orchestra was playing her part. (It's a role that's close to my heart. I've played it myself. In our production, the director had Nicklausse be just as loud any of the other leads, and it added a really interesting dynamic.)

[lucyliesinashes]

Maybe I'm weird, but I think Domingo sounded better as he got older (like, late 90s).

I happen to love the stagging for this sextet in the dvd with Bryn Terfel (even though it's a weird production and Bryn isn't bass-y enough for the role). It has him positioning the other characters, so they are forced to "play roles"

[kleinBion]

Esta es una de las mejores puestas y una de las mejores versiones que he escuchado

[HsFreezer]

I think Agnes is way underrated. She's totally awesome. She really can cut through the other voices, which is important on a septet like this where her line is important and often unheard when performed by other singers. I think mezzos are maybe better at this role than sopranos.

[Hasselhoffhater]

I just loved how the voices blended on 1:00

[HappyHounde]

In the words of my opera teacher. They are all good it depends on what you like. Otherwise it would be boring to have the same voice type all the time.

[Gipsymom]

This is my alltime favorite opera! This production is totally awesome: wonderful cast, glorious costuming, fabulous sets, great acting and singing! See the entire production, you will not be disappointed!

[hetoimasai]

I totally agree! Now, if we could just purchase this production in the BluRay format, wouldn't that be just grande?

[Dymension]

I agree with the comparisons of Joan and Agnes. While I love Joan, I think Agnes is better as a Giuletta...Eb not withstanding....

[murdock1983]

plz post barcarolle from this performance

[angelus2002]

I love this but i miss Joan Sutherland crowning it with a high e flat.

[Otellogv]

Yes, Joan Sutherland has the impeccable vocal technique and range but she severely lacks Baltsa's 'Bite' and passionate interpretation. I guess that's the difference between opera and singing. I also greatly admire Sutherland's art but in a different way; she cuts a fine figure on stage but her acting (physically and vocally) is in a different league to Baltsa.

[Jolantabuk]

I love this music - and Placido sings it splendidly! Thanks!

[hetoimasai]

I totally agree!