• 2013
  • 3h 3m
Les Contes d'Hoffmann/The Tales of Hoffmann

Summary In a tavern in Nuremberg, the young poet Hoffmann recounts his three unfortunate love stories to his friend Nicklausse. The Tales of Hoffmann, here in the fairy production of Giancarlo del Monaco, illustrates the Romantic quest of an idealized Love that should be transcended in the research of an artistic absolute. Aquilles Machado embodies brilliantly the main character of this fantastic opera. View more details

  • 2013
  • 3h 3m

Les Contes d'Hoffmann/The Tales of Hoffmann

Directed : Louise Narboni

Written : Jules Barbier Michel Carré Michael Kaye

Stars : Orquestra Simfònica Cor del Gran Teatre del Liceu Stéphane Denève Michael Spyres

All cast & crew

8.7

Details

Genres : Fantasy Romance Musical

Release date : Feb 22, 2013

Countries of origin : France Spain

Official sites : Mezzo

Language : French

Filming locations : Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Production companies : Mezzo Les Films Jack Febus Gran Teatre del Liceu

Summary In a tavern in Nuremberg, the young poet Hoffmann recounts his three unfortunate love stories to his friend Nicklausse. The Tales of Hoffmann, here in the fairy production of Giancarlo del Monaco, illustrates the Romantic quest of an idealized Love that should be transcended in the research of an artistic absolute. Aquilles Machado embodies brilliantly the main character of this fantastic opera. View more details

Details

Genres : Fantasy Romance Musical

Release date : Feb 22, 2013

Countries of origin : France Spain

Official sites : Mezzo

Language : French

Filming locations : Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Production companies : Mezzo Les Films Jack Febus Gran Teatre del Liceu

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Michèle Losier and Michael Spyres in Les Contes d'Hoffmann/The Tales of Hoffmann (2013) Natalie Dessay and Michael Spyres in Les Contes d'Hoffmann/The Tales of Hoffmann (2013) Michael Spyres in Les Contes d'Hoffmann/The Tales of Hoffmann (2013) Kathleen Kim and Michael Spyres in Les Contes d'Hoffmann/The Tales of Hoffmann (2013) Natalie Dessay in Les Contes d'Hoffmann/The Tales of Hoffmann (2013) Les Contes d'Hoffmann/The Tales of Hoffmann (2013)

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