The Tales of Hoffman - National Opera Company (INBAL) (2021)
Overview
Opera in three acts, a prologue and an epilogue, by Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880), with a libretto in French by Jules Barbier (1825-1901), based on a work that Barbier himself and Michel Carré (1821-1872) had written based on stories by E.T.A. Hoffmann (1776-1822). Approximate duration: 2 h 45 min Recommended for those over 15 years old. The young poet Hoffmann, accompanied by Nicklausse, his alter ego and confidant, is in a tavern next to the theatre where Mozart's Don Giovanni is being performed. During the opera's intermission, some diners arrive at the bar who, upon seeing the poet, encourage him to sing and tell them the story of his famous love affairs. Hoffmann finally gives in and shares with them the stories of Olympia, Antonia and Giulietta. They, absorbed in the poet's stories, remain in the tavern, forgetting about the opera performance.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 0.616 |
Directed By
Jonas Alber
Benjamín Cann
Crew
Jonas Alber
Benjamín Cann
Jorge Ballina
Víctor Zapatero
Mario Marín del Río
Carla Tinoco
Andrea Faidutti
Jonas Alber
Jacques Offenbach
Jacques Offenbach
Jules Barbier
TOP CAST
Jesús León
Hoffman
Letitia Vitelaru
Stella, Olympia, Antonia, Giulietta
Philip Horst
Lindorf, Coppélius, Dr. Miracle, Dapertutto
Cassandra Zoé Velasco
Musa, Nicklausse
Enrique Guzmán
Andrés, Cochenille, Frantz, Pittichinaccio
Rosendo Flores
Crespel, Maitre Luther
Violeta Dávalos
Madre de Antonia
Víctor Hernández
Spalanzani, Schlemil
Rodrigo Urrutia
Hermann, Capitán de los esbirros
Álvaro Anzaldo
Nathanaël
Juan Carlos López
Wolfram
Carlos Santos
Wilhelm
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