The Tales of Hoffman - National Opera Company (INBAL)
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.
Cast
Jesús León
as Hoffman
Letitia Vitelaru
as Stella, Olympia, Antonia, Giulietta
Philip Horst
as Lindorf, Coppélius, Dr. Miracle, Dapertutto
Cassandra Zoé Velasco
as Musa, Nicklausse
Enrique Guzmán
as Andrés, Cochenille, Frantz, Pittichinaccio
Rosendo Flores
as Crespel, Maitre Luther
Violeta Dávalos
as Madre de Antonia
Víctor Hernández
as Spalanzani, Schlemil
Rodrigo Urrutia
as Hermann, Capitán de los esbirros
Álvaro Anzaldo
as Nathanaël
