Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann
Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann
“Jacques Offenbach's opéra fantastique live at the Opéra Bastille, Paris on November 15, 2016”
Synopsis
This adaptation of three tales by E.T.A. Hoffmann, with a sprinkling of Goethe’s Faust, portrays the German poet as both narrator and hero recounting his love affairs with Olympia, Antonia and Giuletta. Robert Carsen’s spectacular production highlights the melancholy genius of a man marked by life, with a coherence and dramatic sense remarkable for a work that leaves numerous questions unanswered. Under the baton of Philippe Jordan, Stéphanie d’Oustrac, Ermonela Jaho, Kate Aldrich, Yann Beuron and Ramón Vargas and Stefano Secco in the main role, interpret the legendary airs of this work whose brilliant mystery will continue to dazzle opera houses for countless years to come.
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Les Contes d'Hoffmann - Les oiseaux dans la charmille (air d'Olympia)
Type: Clip • Published 2016-11-07
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Carsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Jules Barbier
- Original Score
- Jacques Offenbach
- Original Title
- Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Opéra National de Paris
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Carsen
Jules Barbier
Jacques Offenbach
Department Leadership Roster
Jules Barbier
Writer
Robert Carsen
Director
Jacques Offenbach
Original Music Composer
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What is Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann about?
This adaptation of three tales by E.T.A. Hoffmann, with a sprinkling of Goethe’s Faust, portrays the German poet as both narrator and hero recounting his love affairs with Olympia, Antonia and Giuletta. Robert Carsen’s spectacular production highlights the melancholy genius of a man marked by life, with a coherence and dramatic sense remarkable for a work that leaves numerous questions unanswered. Under the baton of Philippe Jordan, Stéphanie d’Oustrac, Ermonela Jaho, Kate Aldrich, Yann Beuron and Ramón Vargas and Stefano Secco in the main role, interpret the legendary airs of this work whose brilliant mystery will continue to dazzle opera houses for countless years to come.
Who directed Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann?
Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann was directed by Robert Carsen.
Who stars in Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann?
The principal cast of Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann includes Ramón Vargas, Nadine Koutcher, Kate Aldrich, Ermonela Jaho, Philippe Jordan.
When was Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann released and how long is it?
Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann was composed by Jacques Offenbach.