Tales of Hoffmann
The Tales of Hoffmann
(ROH Live: Les Contes de Hoffman)
Part of our Culture Vulture series. For more screenings and information, visit: www.laemmle.com/culturevulture.
LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN, THE FANTASTICAL TALES OF A HOPELESSLY ROMANTIC POET
CAPTURED LIVE ON TUESDAY 15 NOVEMBER
We are thrilled to present the Royal Opera’s lavish 1980 production of Les Contes d’Hoffmann. The opera is based on the fantastical tales of the German Romantic writer and composer E.T.A Hoffmann and was originally directed by the late film director John Schlesinger (Academy Award winner of Best Director for Midnight Cowboy in 1969).
Starring the sensational Italian tenor Vittorio Grigolo as the poet E.T.A Hoffmann, the story explores the disheveled reality of E.T.A Hoffmann’s life and the elegant, successful-in-love poet of his dreams. Doomed to fail in love but succeed in art, the opera is told across three acts with three different love stories; the black comedy of adoring a mechanical doll, the sensuous menace of a materialistic courtesan to the tragedy of true love.
Transporting audiences from the visually alluring world of Paris to the hedonism of Venice, the costumes and ravishing sets make this production a cinematic feast for the eyes.
CAPTURED LIVE ON TUESDAY 15 NOVEMBER
We are thrilled to present the Royal Opera’s lavish 1980 production of Les Contes d’Hoffmann. The opera is based on the fantastical tales of the German Romantic writer and composer E.T.A Hoffmann and was originally directed by the late film director John Schlesinger (Academy Award winner of Best Director for Midnight Cowboy in 1969).
Starring the sensational Italian tenor Vittorio Grigolo as the poet E.T.A Hoffmann, the story explores the disheveled reality of E.T.A Hoffmann’s life and the elegant, successful-in-love poet of his dreams. Doomed to fail in love but succeed in art, the opera is told across three acts with three different love stories; the black comedy of adoring a mechanical doll, the sensuous menace of a materialistic courtesan to the tragedy of true love.
Transporting audiences from the visually alluring world of Paris to the hedonism of Venice, the costumes and ravishing sets make this production a cinematic feast for the eyes.
Genre
Opera,
Culture Vulture
Runtime
210
Language
French
Director
Composer Jacques Offenbach
Cast
Vittorio Grigòlo as Hoffmann,
Thomas Hampson as Villains,
Sofia Fomina as Olympia,
Christine Rice as Giuletta
Played at
Fine Arts Theatre 12.05.16 - 12.06.16
Playhouse 7 12.05.16 - 12.06.16
Claremont 5 12.05.16 - 12.06.16
Town Center 5 12.05.16 - 12.06.16
Monica Film Center 12.05.16 - 12.06.16
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