Hoffmanns Erzählungen
Synopsis
Live performance, Bayerische Staatsoper, 2011. The Tales of Hoffmann (French: LES CONTES D'HOFFMANN) is an opéra fantastique by Jacques Offenbach that combines three short stories by E.T.A. Hoffmann into a haunting whole: a melancholy poet reflects on three women he loved and lost in the past: a mechanical performing doll, a Venetian courtesan, and the consumptive daughter of a celebrated composer. One of the questions this opera poses for any director is how to link the 'tales' of Hoffmann's three lost loves together and knit them satisfactorily into the Prologue and Epilogue. In this production, Richard Jones solves the puzzle by turning it into an autobiographical journey which ends with a grand meet-up of all the characters Hoffmann has encountered: for once, Hoffmann is not presented as a rollicking kind of drunken story-spinner, but rather a sad-eyed, sobered-up depressive, who reaches for the bottle only because his disastrous love life has gone wrong yet again.
Top Cast
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Rolando Villazón
Hoffmann
Diana Damrau
Olympia / Giulietta / Antonia / Stella
John Relyea
Lindorff / Coppélius / Miracle / Dapertutto
Kevin Conners
Cochenille / Pitichinaccio / Frantz
Angela Brower
Nicklausse / La Muse
Ulrich Reß
Spalanzani
Dean Power
Nathanaël
Tim Kuypers
Hermann
Christian Rieger
Schlémil
Andrew Owens
Wilhelm
Christoph Stephinger
Crespel / Luther
Release History & Theatrical Window
Live performance
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Beyer
- Screenplay & Story
- E. T. A. Hoffmann, Jules Barbier
- Original Score
- Jacques Offenbach
- Original Title
- Hoffmanns Erzählungen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- Production Studios
- BR, Bayerische Staatsoper, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Beyer
E. T. A. Hoffmann, Jules Barbier
Jacques Offenbach
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Jones
Production Design
Michael Beyer
Director
Jules Barbier
Writer
Jacques Offenbach
Original Music Composer
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What is Hoffmanns Erzählungen about?
Live performance, Bayerische Staatsoper, 2011. The Tales of Hoffmann (French: LES CONTES D'HOFFMANN) is an opéra fantastique by Jacques Offenbach that combines three short stories by E.T.A. Hoffmann into a haunting whole: a melancholy poet reflects on three women he loved and lost in the past: a mechanical performing doll, a Venetian courtesan, and the consumptive daughter of a celebrated composer. One of the questions this opera poses for any director is how to link the 'tales' of Hoffmann's three lost loves together and knit them satisfactorily into the Prologue and Epilogue. In this production, Richard Jones solves the puzzle by turning it into an autobiographical journey which ends with a grand meet-up of all the characters Hoffmann has encountered: for once, Hoffmann is not presented as a rollicking kind of drunken story-spinner, but rather a sad-eyed, sobered-up depressive, who reaches for the bottle only because his disastrous love life has gone wrong yet again.
Who directed Hoffmanns Erzählungen?
Hoffmanns Erzählungen was directed by Michael Beyer.
Who stars in Hoffmanns Erzählungen?
The principal cast of Hoffmanns Erzählungen includes Rolando Villazón, Diana Damrau, John Relyea, Kevin Conners, Angela Brower.
When was Hoffmanns Erzählungen released and how long is it?
Hoffmanns Erzählungen was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Hoffmanns Erzählungen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hoffmanns Erzählungen was composed by Jacques Offenbach.