Offenbach
Les Contes d'Hoffmann
Who could resist the tales of Hoffmann when ardent-voiced tenor Nicolai Gedda as the title hero of Offenbach’s opera spins them? Combining dark German romanticism with scintillating music, the stories tell of the poet’s ill-fated relationships with four women. Gedda is paired with the great singing actor George London as his constant nemesis. Jean Morel conducts this French masterpiece.
Full SynopsisPerformance Info
Performance Date
Feb 7, 1959
Composer
Jacques Offenbach
Librettist
Jules Barbier
Run Time
2 HRS 18 MIN
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus