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  • Les contes d'Hoffmann (2004)
  • Not Rated
    TV Movie | 159 min | Music
Les contes d'Hoffmann (2004)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 159 min | Music

Les Contes d'Hoffmann is a great, unfinished masterpiece. In 1880 Hoffenbach's health began to deteriorate rapidly. Les Contes d'Hoffmann had already been programmed for the 1880/81 season of the Opéra-Comique but Offenbach was having a ...See moreLes Contes d'Hoffmann is a great, unfinished masterpiece. In 1880 Hoffenbach's health began to deteriorate rapidly. Les Contes d'Hoffmann had already been programmed for the 1880/81 season of the Opéra-Comique but Offenbach was having a hard time finishing it and worked only in the moments of respite from his illness. he died on October 5th, leaving the opera incomplete (we still do not know to what extent). And so Ernest Guiraud, a "specialist" who had already transformed into recitatives the spoken parts of Bizet's Carmen, was called to finish the task. The opera was first staged at the Opéra-Comique on 10th February 1881 and met with great success. Soon it was being performed in the most important theatres of the world. Our edition has an Italian cast of exceptional quality, in which stand out the amazing voice of Desirée Rancatore, the extraordinary artistry of Ruggiero Raimondi and the fascinating direction of Pier Luigi Pizzi.Pizzi, one of today's most creative directors. See less
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Director
Writers
Jules Barbier (after) | Michel Carré (after) | E.T.A. Hoffmann (after)
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Updated Aug 31, 2004

Release date
Aug 2004 (Italy)

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16 cast members
Name Known for
Vincenzo La Scola
Hoffmann Hoffmann   See fewer
Sara Allegretta
Giulietta Giulietta   See fewer
Ruggero Raimondi
Lindorf / Coppélius / Dappertutto / Miracle Lindorf / Coppélius / Dappertutto / Miracle   See fewer
Elsa Maurus
Nicklausse Nicklausse   See fewer
Thomas Morris
Spalanzani Spalanzani   See fewer
Lorenzo Muzzi
Crespel / Luther Crespel / Luther   See fewer
Luca Casalin
Andrés / Cochenille / Pitichinaccio / Frantz Andrés / Cochenille / Pitichinaccio / Frantz   See fewer
Nicolas Rivenq
Hermann / Schlémil Hermann / Schlémil   See fewer
Tiziana Carraro
Stella / La mère d'Antonia Stella / La mère d'Antonia   See fewer
Pierpaolo Palloni
Une voix de basse Une voix de basse   See fewer
Davide Tonucci
Wilhelm Wilhelm   See fewer
Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana
Themselves - Orchestra Themselves - Orchestra   See fewer
Frédéric Chaslin
Self - Direttore Self - Direttore   See fewer
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