The Tales of Hoffmann
Opéra fantastique in five acts premiered in 1881 in Paris
• Jacques Offenbach’s swan song
• A perfect blend of drama and humour (like me)
• An undying hit: the Barcarolle
• French actor Bourvil cast for a small part
session 1
2 min
The storyline
session 2
3 min
The characters
session 3
3 min
The Context
session 4
10 min
Music
session 5
3 min
Theatre
session 6
3 min
Anecdotes
© Ian Patrick - OnP