Offenbach The Tales of Hoffmann

Movie"Jacques Offenbachs opéra fantastique live at the Opéra Bastille Paris on November 15 2016"
Offenbach The Tales of Hoffmann
NR 2 hr 15 minFantasy, Drama
This adaptation of three tales by ETA Hoffmann with a sprinkling of Goethes Faust portrays the German poet as both narrator and hero recounting his love affairs with Olympia Antonia and Giuletta Robert Carsens 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 dOustrac 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

Movie Details

Original Language:French
Production Companies:Opéra National de Paris
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operaopera buffa