Les contes d'Hoffmann de Jacques Offenbach

While his mistress Stella triumphs in Don Giovanni by Mozart, the poet Hoffman drinks himself into a stupor in the tavern adjacent to the theatre. Stirred by the presence of his rival Lindorf, he delights the assembly with a wild recounting of his romantic misadventures. Only his friend Nicklauss is anxious to restore his clarity of mind…

Cast

Musical direction, Pierre Dumoussaud • Stage direction, Lotte de Beer • with Michael Spyres, Héloïse Mas, Amina Edris, Jean-Sébastien Bou, Raphaël Brémard, Nicolas Cavallier, Matthieu Justine, Matthieu Walendzik, Marie-Ange Todorovitch / Sylvie Brunet-Grupposo • Choir, Ensemble Aedes • Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg

Marie-Ange Todorovitch, who is unwell, will be replaced by Sylvie Brunet-Grupposo for the performances on 27 and 29 September and 1, 3 and 5 October.

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A master of comic opera genre under the Second Empire, Offenbach revealed his romantic soul in this fantastical opera, which stands as his most ambitious creation. As satirical as it is poignant, it is based on an excellent libretto that brings together several tales and paints a portrait of the leading figure of European Romanticism, E. T. A. Hoffman. The posthumous creation of The Tales of Hoffman at the Opéra-Comique received the triumph that Offenbach had dreamt of all his life.

A stalwart of the Opéra-Comique since its beginnings, the formidable Michael Spyres embodies the role that every tenor dreams of. Lotte de Beer and Pierre Dumoussaud revisit this masterpiece, signing a dizzying plunge into the psyche and fantasies of an artist whose inspiration battles with his inner demons.

Fantastic opera in five acts or a prologue, three acts and an epilogue,
Inspired by E. T. A. Hoffmann | Adapted by Jules Barbier based on the play co-written with Michel Carré in 1851 | Created at the Opéra-Comique on 10th February 1881.

210, 180, 145, 115, 80, 50, 35, 15, 6 € | 3h

Practical informations

Prices 210, 180, 145, 115, 80, 50, 35, 15, 6 €

Duration 3h

All audiences Tout public

Accessibility Toutes les infos sur l'accessibilité

Additional information

3h including intermission - Salle Favart
210, 180, 145, 115, 80, 50, 35, 15, 6 €

Performance in French French and English surtitles

The doors of the opera-house open 45 minutes before the performance.

Box office phone

+33 (0)1 70 23 01 31

Les Contes d'Hoffmann © Klara Beck – Opéra national du Rhin — *Les Contes d'Hoffmann* © Klara Beck – Opéra national du Rhin, janvier 2025

Les Contes d'Hoffmann © Klara Beck – Opéra national du Rhin, janvier 2025 — *Les Contes d'Hoffmann* © Klara Beck – Opéra national du Rhin, janvier 2025

Before the show

To discover

45 minutes before the performance : The keys to the show with the dramaturge of the Opéra Comique.

Salle Bizet | Free

To relax

The intermission bar offers drinks and light refreshments as soon as the theatre doors open.

Accessibility

Audiodescription (In French) | Friday 3 October at 8 pm and Sunday 5 October at 3 pm
This opera is available in audio description. "Image whisperers” are also available on demand.

Relax session | Sunday 5 october at 3 pm
Relax sessions offer a inclusive caring environment for people whose disability may give rise to atypical and unpredictable behaviour during the show.

Before each Relax opera, an FALC guide is available to help understand the context of the opera's creation and its history. It also helps anticipate key moments during the performance that might surprise the audience.

Artists

Fantastic opera in five acts or a prologue, three acts and an epilogue,
Inspired by E. T. A. Hoffmann | Adapted by Jules Barbier based on the play co-written with Michel Carré in 1851 | Created at the Opéra-Comique on 10th February 1881.