Les Contes d'Hoffmann

Synopsis

Seeking to exorcise the failure of his current love affair, the poet Hoffmann tells the tales of his three past loves - the doll-like Olympia, the high-class courtesan Giulietta, and the ambitious but delicate Antonia - and recalls how each was thwarted by the evil influence of his rival. In this production by the distinguished film director, John Schlesinger, with spectacular designs by Maria Bjornson and William Dudley, Offenbach's nightmare world is brought to life. The all-star cast is headed by Placido Domingo as Hoffmann: his three loves are Ileana Cotrubas, Anges Baltsa and Luciana Serra and the manifestations of his rival are sung by Geraint Evans, Robert Lloyd, Siegmund Nimsgern and Nicola Ghiuselev. The score, which includes such favourites as the "Barcarolle" and the "Doll's Song", is conducted by Georges Pretre.

Main Cast

Plácido Domingo

Hoffmann

Age : 83 | Popularity : 26%

Agnes Baltsa

Giulietta

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Robert Lloyd

Lindorf

Age : 84 | Popularity : 20%

Ileana Cotrubas

Antonia

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Luciana Serra

Olympia

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Geraint Evans

Coppélius

Age : N/A | Popularity : 18%

Nicolai Ghiuselev

Miracle

Age : N/A | Popularity : 14%

Gwynne Howell

Crespel

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Brian Large John Schlesinger
Writing	Writer	Jules Barbier
	Original Story	E. T. A. Hoffmann
Art	Production Design	William Dudley
Sound	Original Music Composer	Jacques Offenbach
	Music Director	Georges Prêtre
Department	Role	Name

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