Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann (2016)
Jacques Offenbach's opéra fantastique live at the Opéra Bastille, Paris on November 15, 2016
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.
Cast
- Ramón Vargas - Hoffmann
- Nadine Koutcher - Olympia
- Kate Aldrich - Giulietta
- Ermonela Jaho - Antonia
- Philippe Jordan - Self - Conductor
Screenplay
Keywords
opera, opera buffa
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann stars Ramón Vargas, Nadine Koutcher, Kate Aldrich, Ermonela Jaho, Philippe Jordan.
- How long is Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann?
- Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann has a runtime of 2h 15m (135 minutes).
- What genre is Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann?
- Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann is a Drama, Fantasy film.