Les contes d'Hoffmann
The Tales of Hoffmann (French: Les contes d'Hoffmann) is an opéra fantastique by Jacques Offenbach. The French libretto was written by Jules Barbier, based on three short stories by E. T. A. Hoffmann, who is the protagonist of the story. It was Offenbach's final work; he died in October 1880, four months before the premiere.
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Les contes d'Hoffmann (1970)
"Walter Felsenstein (1901–1975), founder and general director of the Komische Oper in Berlin, was one of the twentieth century’s greatest creative theatre directors, who played a hugely important role in the revival of opera as a theatrical art form. A brilliant artist who directed over 190 produ...
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Les Contes D'Hoffmann (2016)
Les Contes D'Hoffmann by J. Offenbach, from The Royal Opera House, 2016. Directed by John Schlesinger, conductorEvelino Pidò, starring Sonya Yoncheva, Kate Lindsey, Thomas Hampson, Vittorio Grigolo, Christine Rice, Eric Halfvarson, Sofia Fomina, Vincent Ordonneau and Christophe Mortagne. Performe...
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Les contes d'Hoffmann (2004)
Les contes d'Hoffmann by J. Offenbach from Macerata Opera Festival, performed at Sferisterio di Macerata, 2004. Directed by Pier Luigi Pizzi, conductor Frédéric Chaslin. Starring Ruggero Raimondi (Lindorf, Cappélius, Dapertutto, Miracle), Vincenzo La Scola (Hoffmann), Désirée Rancatore (Olympi...
