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Les Contes d'Hoffmann
Hamburgische Staatsoper, Großes Haus (Hamburg)
Opéra Fantastique in five acts Libretto by Jules Barbier Based on the play by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré Edited by Michael Kaye and Jean-Christophe Keck The poet E. T. A. Hoffmann as the protagonist of his own fantastic tales: In his encounter with three women - Olympia, Antonia, and Giulietta - he searches in vain for love for love and for himself. Will he draw the strength for art from his failure in life? art from his failures in life? Or will he fail in himself, even in alcohol? Like in a kaleidoscope, ever new constellations and shimmering colors constellations and shimmering colors German romanticism and French esprit. The composer died over the work without the first performance, which took place in a greatly greatly abridged form. Since then the performance history itself has been an exciting crime play, surprising discoveries have made Hoffmann's tales appear again and again in a new in a new and fascinating light. Musical direction: Kent Nagano Direction: Daniele Finzi Pasca Co-direction: Mellissa Vettore Stage design: Hugo Gargiulo Associate Set design: Matteo Verlicchi Costumes: Giovanna Buzzi Associate Costumes: Ambra Schumacher Lighting: Daniele Finzi Pasca, Marzio Picchetti Video: Roberto Vitalini Choreography: Maria Bonzanigo Dramaturgy: Savina Kationi, Ralf Waldschmidt Choire: Eberhard Friedrich