LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN
Opéra Fantastique in fünf Akten
Libretto von Jules Barbier
nach dem gleichnamigen Drama von Jules Barbier und Michel Carré
Herausgegeben von Michael Kaye und Jean-Christophe Keck
The poet E. T. A. Hoffmann as the protagonist of his own fantastic stories: In meeting three women – Olympia, Antonia and Giulietta – he searches in vain for love and for himself. Will he be able to draw the strength for art from failure in life? Or does he fail because of himself, even because of alcohol? Like in a kaleidoscope, German romanticism and French esprit mix in ever new constellations and shimmering colors.
The composer died over the work without seeing the world premiere, which took place in a greatly abbreviated form. Since then, the performance story itself has been an exciting detective piece, surprising discoveries have repeatedly shown Hoffmann’s stories in a new, fascinating light.
Musical direction Kent Nagano
Stage direction Daniele Finzi Pasca
Co-stage direction Melissa Vettore
Choreography Maria Bonzanigo
Set design Hugo Gargiulo
Associate Set design Matteo Verlicchi
Costumes Giovanna Buzzi
Associate Costumes Ambra Schumacher
Lighting Daniele Finzi Pasca & Marzio Picchetti
Video design Roberto Vitalini
Chor Eberhard Friedrich
Dramaturg Savina Kationi, Ralf Waldschmidt
Chor der Hamburgischen Staatsoper
Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg
Hoffmann: Benjamin Bernheim
Olympia: Olga Peretyatko
Antonia / Stella: Olga Peretyatko
Giulietta: Olga Peretyatko
La Muse / Nicklausse: Angela Brower
Lindorf / Coppélius / Dr. Miracle / Dapertutto: Luca Pisaroni
Andrès / Cochenille / Frantz / Pitichinaccio: Gideon Poppe
La Mère: Kristina Stanek
Maître Luther / Crespel: Martin Summer
Nathanaël: Dongwon Kang
Spalanzani: Jürgen Sacher
Wilhelm / Wolfram: Daniel Schliewa
Le Capitaine des Sbirres: Han Kim
Schlémil / Hermann: Bernhard Hansky
Project managers Estelle Bersier, Francesca Comin
Graphic design and communication Viviana Cangialosi
International bookings Sarai Gomez
Accountant Katia Lamacchia
Communication and promotion Marta Hurle
Administrative and accounting consultant Lorenzo Ortelli