"Les Contes d´Hoffmann" (Rolando Villazon)

Opera experts please understand that not everyone is at your level of opera expertise, nor is everyone a polyglot as many of you are. The 4 thumbs down for Babs22h are completely uncalled for. It is clear that this person is asking an innocent question. Some of us are transfixed as much as you are with the ethereal experience of listening to any of the great tenors--without necessarily being able to discuss why in any technical depth. Also, some who post could be children.

It doesn't take much to figure that "click clack" or "crik crak" describes sounds body parts, like joints, make. Kleinzack was a hunch back and a dwarf, not politically correct, but that is what this song is about. Learn the lyrics before you start asking dumb questions.

i love the way the french sounds in this piece! but what is click clack???

cric crac ! cric crac ! cric craaaaack... voilà, voiiiilàààààààà Kleinzach !!

He performed with great triumph Hoffmann in Covent Garden this December (2008)

Yes he is right in this role,haunted and poetic. My best wjshes for his Hoffmann on the 25thof Nov, soon ! all the best for this Hoffmann four years after his tremendous success at the same ROH.He will
be deeper in the role from what he said in the Times.Best
wishes Rolando !

Rolando's Hoffmann is the best. This aria is specially exciting. Good luck to Hoffmann in London this December!