Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann (Bregenz Festival)

Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann (Bregenz Festival)

174 mins | Music | July 23, 2015

Bregenzs Tales of Hoffmann is different from everything you saw before. The New York Times praised the thoughtfulness and creativity of Stefan Herheims new production, devised by the director as a search for ones own self in a sparkling drag show. A shining-toned (NYT) Hoffmann is embodied by tenor Daniel Johansson in the title role. He is supported by a fantastic cast: Rachel Frenkel is positively ideal as Muse and Niklausse (Kurier), Kerstin Avemo as Olympia is endowed with brilliant, cheekily extemporized coloraturas (Neue Zürcher Zeitung), Michael Volle sings the parts of Lindorf, Coppelius, Dr. Miracle and Dappertutto, the works four villains, with warmth and intensity (NYT) and Mandy Fredrich is a finelyphrased Antonia (Kurier).

Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann (Bregenz Festival)

174 mins | Music | July 23, 2015

Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann (Bregenz Festival)
Bregenzs Tales of Hoffmann is different from everything you saw before. The New York Times praised the thoughtfulness and creativity of Stefan Herheims new production, devised by the director as a search for ones own self in a sparkling drag show. A shining-toned (NYT) Hoffmann is embodied by tenor Daniel Johansson in the title role. He is supported by a fantastic cast: Rachel Frenkel is positively ideal as Muse and Niklausse (Kurier), Kerstin Avemo as Olympia is endowed with brilliant, cheekily extemporized coloraturas (Neue Zürcher Zeitung), Michael Volle sings the parts of Lindorf, Coppelius, Dr. Miracle and Dappertutto, the works four villains, with warmth and intensity (NYT) and Mandy Fredrich is a finelyphrased Antonia (Kurier).
Producers Unitel, C Major Entertainment
Original title Offenbach: Les Contes D'Hoffmann
Directors Stefan Herheim
Writers Jules Barbier

Cast

Daniel Johansson

as Hoffmann

Kerstin Avemo

as Olympia

Michael Volle

as Lindorf/Coppélius/Miracle/Dapertutto

Mandy Fredrich

as Antonia/Giulietta

Rachel Frenkel

as Nicklausse/La Muse/La voix de la tombe, mère d’Antonia

Christophe Mortagne

as Andrès/Cochenille/Frantz/Pittichinaccio

Bengt-Ola Morgny

as Spalanzani

Ketil Hugaas

as Luther/Crespel

Johannes Debus

as Conductor