The ROH Live: The Tales of Hoffmann
Synopsis
The great storyteller Hoffmann is losing himself to drink. His rival in love, Councillor Lindorf, claims that Hoffmann knows nothing of the heart, and so goads Hoffmann into telling the tales of his three great loves – each destroyed by a villain who bears an uncanny resemblance to Lindorf… First Hoffmann tells of his infatuation for the mechanical doll, Olympia – who is destroyed by the inventor Coppélius. Next comes the courtesan Giulietta, who throws over his adoration in favour of jewels from the magician Dappertutto. Finally, the gentle Antonia is forced to sing to her death by the wicked Doctor Miracle. His stories finished, Hoffmann rouses from his drunken stupor to find Lindorf has made off with Stella, Hoffmann’s latest love – but the Muse compels him to transform his heartache into art.
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Vittorio Grigolo
Hoffman
Thomas Hampson
Four Villans
Sofia Fomina
Olympia
Christine Rice
Giulietta
Sonya Yoncheva
Antonia
Kate Lindsey
Nicklausse
Christophe Mortagne
Spalanzani
Eric Halfvarson
Crespe
Eric Halfvarson
Crespel
Vincent Ordonneau
Four Servants
Catherine Carby
Spirit of Antonia's Mothe
Catherine Carby
Spirit of Antonia's Mothe
Catherine Carby
Spirit of Antonia's Mother
David Junghoon Kim
Nathanael
Charles Rice
Hermann
Yuriy Yurchuk
Schlemil
Jeremy White
Luther
Olga Sabadoch
Stella
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Schlesinger
- Original Title
- The ROH Live: The Tales of Hoffmann
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 3h 30m
- Production Studios
- Royal Opera House
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Schlesinger
Department Leadership Roster
John Schlesinger
Director
Maria Björnson
Costume Design
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What is The ROH Live: The Tales of Hoffmann about?
The great storyteller Hoffmann is losing himself to drink. His rival in love, Councillor Lindorf, claims that Hoffmann knows nothing of the heart, and so goads Hoffmann into telling the tales of his three great loves – each destroyed by a villain who bears an uncanny resemblance to Lindorf… First Hoffmann tells of his infatuation for the mechanical doll, Olympia – who is destroyed by the inventor Coppélius. Next comes the courtesan Giulietta, who throws over his adoration in favour of jewels from the magician Dappertutto. Finally, the gentle Antonia is forced to sing to her death by the wicked Doctor Miracle. His stories finished, Hoffmann rouses from his drunken stupor to find Lindorf has made off with Stella, Hoffmann’s latest love – but the Muse compels him to transform his heartache into art.
Who directed The ROH Live: The Tales of Hoffmann?
The ROH Live: The Tales of Hoffmann was directed by John Schlesinger.
Who stars in The ROH Live: The Tales of Hoffmann?
The principal cast of The ROH Live: The Tales of Hoffmann includes Vittorio Grigolo, Thomas Hampson, Sofia Fomina, Christine Rice, Sonya Yoncheva.
When was The ROH Live: The Tales of Hoffmann released and how long is it?
The ROH Live: The Tales of Hoffmann was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 3h 30m.