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The Tales of Hoffman sponsored by:
Merle Chambers and Hugh Grant
Dave and Pam Duke
Charles and Ursula Kafadar
Marcia and Richard Robinson
Bonfils-Stanton Foundation
The Tales of Hoffmann
Performance Dates
Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Friday, November 13, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Run Time
3 hours, 15 minutes
Overview
Inspired by the tales of the German Romantic poet E.T.A. Hoffmann, the opera tours a dramatic dreamscape populated with beautiful courtesans, magical portraits and fantastical automatons. The lush music fuels the visual style of the stage design inspired by 19th century couture and Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher. This innovative production brings to life Offenbach's vivid fantasy of a poet obsessed with four remarkable women – and the four villains bent on his destruction.
Stage Director | Renaud Doucet
Set and Costume Design | André Barbe
Conductor | Emmanuel Joel-Hornak
This production is a co-production between Opera Colorado, Opera Theatre of St. Louis and Boston Lyric Opera.
The Tales of Hoffmann is sung in French with English and Spanish subtitles.
Free Pre-Performance Lectures
Opera Colorado’s artistic and education staff presents thirty-minute lectures prior to each performance. Lectures are held one hour before curtain time in the orchestra section of the theater. The lectures are free to all ticket holders. We invite you to join us to learn a little more about the opera and ask questions.
Free Post-Performance Discussions
After the performance, please join General Director Greg Carpenter and Director of Artistic Planning Brad Trexell for an informal question and answer session. Please join us in the first few rows of the orchestra section in front of the stage.