The Tales of Hoffman - National Opera Company (INBAL)

The Tales of Hoffman - National Opera Company (INBAL)

2021 · 173 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Comedy, Music, Romance

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.

Directed by Benjamín Cann · Written by Jacques Offenbach

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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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