The Tales of Hoffmann
Composer
Librettists
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1944
Language
French
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Stage Director(s)
Chorus Director
Settings designed by
Cast
Hoffmann, the poet
Nicklausse, his friend
Olympia, a mechanical doll
Giulietta, the courtesan
Antonia, daughter of Crespel
Voice of the Mother
Coppélius
Dapertutto
Dr. Miracle
Schlemil, lover of Giulietta
Spalanzani
Crespel, father of Antonia
Frantz
Nathanaël
Cochenille
Pittichinaccio
Hermann
Luther
Show Dates
Broadcast
Live broadcast, Acts II and III.
Time and Place
Nineteenth Century; various parts of Europe
Scenes
PROLOGUE -- Interior of Luther's Tavern
Act I -- Ballroom in Spalanzani's House
Act II -- Court of a Palace on the Grand Canal, Venice
Act III -- Room in Antonia's Home, Munich
EPILOGUE -- Same as Prologue
Document
SFO_PUB_01_SFO_1944_05_compressed.pdf
(7.69 MB)
Notes
To access the full production program, click the PDF link above.
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10/28/1944, live broadcast, Acts II and III, between 10 p.m. and 11:15 p.m. over the Mutual Broadcasting System, sponsored by Safeway Stores.
Settings constructed in the studios of the San Francisco Opera Association
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