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the tales of hoffmann

Nov 12, 2024

Royal Opera House 2024-25 Review: The Tales of Hoffmann

(Photo ©2024 Camilla Greenwell) In a recent interview with director Damiano Michieletto at the Venice production of “The Tales of Hoffmann,” he said: “At its heart it is a journey into fantasy. It is opera fantastique, after all!” One definition of the French word fantastique is: a term for a literary and cinematic genre and mode that is characterized by {…}

Aug 25, 2023

Tacoma Opera Announces 2023-24 Season

The Tacoma Opera in Washington has announced its 2023-24 season. The company will open its season with Bizet’s directed by Kelly Kitchens. Performance Dates: October 2023 The second opera of the season will be Previn’s “A Streetcar Named Desire.” Thomas Harper directs the opera. Performance Dates: February 2024 The season will conclude with Offenbach’s “The Tales of Hoffmann.” Kelly Kitchens directs. {…}

Opera UCT
Aug 21, 2023

Opera UCT to present ‘The Tales of Hoffmann’

Cape Town’s Opera UCT is set to present “The Tales of Hoffmann” this September. The work opens on Sept. 8 and runs through the 10th at the Pam Golding Theater at the Baxtor. The opera stars Luvo Maranti and Makudu Senaoana in the title role. As Nicklausse, audiences will see Christine Bam. Zizipho Funzo and Nontobeko Bhengu interpret Antonia, while {…}

Jul 20, 2023

Opera Australia 2023 Review: The Tales of Hoffmann

Photo credit: Keith Saunders Opera Australia more than made-up for a recent spate of revivals with the world premiere at Sydney Opera House on July 11th of Damiano Michieletto’s production of Offenbach’s “Tales of Hoffman,” a co-production with Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Opéra National de Lyon, and Venice’s Teatro La Fenice. Michieletto’s arresting production of Rossini’s “Il viaggio a {…}

May 24, 2017

Miami Music Festival 2017 to Feature More Wagner, Offenbach, Mozart & Jake Heggie

The Miami Music Festival has announced its 2017 season, which will feature five operas, among other programs, starting on June 6, 2017 and ending on July 31, 2017. The program, which will enter its fourth season and offers “an intensive training program for the next generation of classical musicians to work with mentors and gain performing experience,” will feature 250 {…}

Apr 20, 2017

Hawaii Opera Theatre Showcases “The Tales of Hoffmann”

On April 21, 2017, the Hawaii Opera Theatre (HOT) will debut  Jacques Offenbach’s “The Tales of Hoffmann.”  Kicking off his twentieth season with the company, HOT’s very own Artistic Director, Henry Akina, will run the production. Maestro Vincent de Kort will conduct the production and join Akina once again after the duo recently collaborated on HOT’s acclaimed production of “Siren {…}

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