Esperanza is the eighth studio album by the German solo artist Michael Rother.

Additional recording and digital treatments took place at Alphaton Studio, Wentorf in December 1995 and January 1996.

Receiving positive reviews the album was released as an CD and limited edition double LP in 1996 before it was re-released in 2000.

[1] The entire album was digitally treated at Alphaton Studio, Wentorf along with additional recording on "Electra".

The tracks included are "Nachtpassage (Chill Remix)", "Unterwasserwolken", "Südseewellen (Ambient Remix - 1993)" and "Nachtpassage (Ambient Night Mix)" In 2000, Rother re-issued all of the albums, including Esperanza, in partnership between Random Records and BSC Music.