Description
Through the haze of the years, a poet remembers the women he loved. But when it comes to matters of the heart, nothing is as it seems. Particularly when the devil himself is involved…
Journeying back to his school days, Hoffmann (Juan Diego Flórez) relives his childhood romance with Olympia, a model student in every sense. Doomed love follows him into adulthood, where the dancer, Antonia, is taken from him too soon. Meanwhile, the sensual courtesan Giulietta has her own secret agenda. As memory and fantasy become increasingly blurred, will Hoffmann find the enigmatic Stella before it is too late?
Olivier award-winning director Damiano Michieletto returns to The Royal Opera for a new production of Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann alongside conductor Antonello Manacorda.
*Juan Diego Flórez* (Hoffmann); *Alex Esposito* (Lindorf/Coppélius/Dr Miracle/Dapertutto); *Julie Boulianne* (Nicklausse); *Olga Pudova* (Olympia); *Ermonela Jaho* (Antonia); *Marina Costa-Jackson* (Giulietta); *Christine Rice* (Muse of Poetry/Spirit of Antonia's Mother); *Vincent Ordonneau* (Spalanzani); *Alastair Miles* (Crespel); *Jeremy White* (Luther); *Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Antonello Manacorda* (conductor); *Damiano Michieletto* (director)
*"Flórez is ideal as the perpetually earnest writer"* (The Guardian ★★★★)
*"A feast for the eyes and ears"* (Bachtrack ★★★★★)
Available on DVD and Blu-ray from 28th November 2025
Pre Order here: https://www.naxosdirect.co.uk/items/jacques-offenbach-the-tales-of-hoffmann-1285134