A Night at the Opera – “The Tales of Hoffman”

Fri 29 Apr 2016, 7 pm
Cinematheque

From the organizer:

Come to the screening of a classic production of Jacques Offenbach’s “The Tales of Hoffman”, an opera often categorized as an “Opera Fantastique”. The French libretto was written by Jules Barbier, based on three short stories by E.T.A. Hoffmann. Hoffmann is the protagonist in the opera.

Offenbach did not live to see his opera performed. He died on October 5, 1880, four months before its premiere, but after completing the piano score and orchestrating the prologue and first act. Many versions of the opera have been performed, the version we will screen is considered one of the most important versions in the history of opera in cinema.

The opera will be performed in English, with English subtitles.

Make a reservation by phoning the Cinémathèque, daily between 14:00 – 21:00 at 3936-2648.

The most famous aria from the opera is The Barcarolle:

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