The Tales of Hoffmann
Composer
Librettists
Company
Spring Opera
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1963
Language
English
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Production
Chorus Director
Costume Designer(s)
Costumes
Cast
Hoffmann, the poet
Olympia, a mechanical doll
Antonia, a singer
Giulietta, a courtesan
Lindorf, a concilor at Nürnberg
Coppelius, Spalanzani's rival
Doctor Miracle
Dappertutto, a sorcerer
Niklausse, Hoffmann's companion
Cochenille, Spalanzani's servant
Franz, Crespel's servant
Pittichinaccio, an admirer of Giulietta
Crespel, father of Antonia
Voice of Antonia's Mother
Spalanzani, a scientist and inventor
Schlemil, lover of Giulietta
Stella, an opera singer
Luther, a tavern keeper
Hermann, a student
Nathaniel, a student
Show Dates
Time and Place
Late nineteenth century; Nürnberg, Munich, Venice
Scenes
Prologue -- Luther's tavern in Nürnberg
Act I -- Room in Spalanzani's home
Act II -- Room in Crespel's home in Munich
Act III -- Giulietta's palace on the Grand Canal in Venice
Epilogue -- Luther's tavern in Nürnberg
Acknowledgements
Spring Opera gratefully acknowledges a donation by the San Francisco Foundation toward the cost of the new production of "The Tales of Hoffmann"
Notes
Spring Opera of San Francisco
Cast is not listed in order of appearance
English translation by Ruth and Thomas Martin