The Tales of Hoffmann Composer Jacques Offenbach Librettists Jules Barbier and Michel Carré Company Spring Opera Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 1967 Language English Creative/Crew Conductor Herbert Grossman Stage Director(s) Byron Ringland Production designed by Vincent Porcaro Thomas L. Colangelo, Jr. Choreographer Carlos Carvajal Chorus Director Vincenzo Giannini Costumes designed by John Waltz Costumes Goldstein & Co. Cast Hoffmann Nicholas Di Virgilio Olympia Carol Toscano Giulietta Carol Kirkpatrick Antonia Sylvia David Lindorf Simon Estes Coppélius Simon Estes Dappertutto Simon Estes Doctor Miracle Simon Estes Niklausse Rico Serbo Andreas Robert Glover Cochenille Robert Glover Pittichinaccio Robert Glover Franz Robert Glover Courtesan Donna Petersen Crespel John Beauchamp Voice of Antonia's Mother Donna Petersen Spalanzani Marvin Klebe Schlemil David Giosso Luther Colin Harvey Hermann Winther Andersen Nathaniel Delbert Silva Stella Illana de Heurtaumont Show Dates Tue, Jun 20 1967, 8pm Fri, Jun 23 1967, 8pm Time and Place Nürnberg, Venice, Munich; late nineteenth century Scenes Prologue: Luther's tavern in Nürnberg Act I -- Room in Spalanzani's house Act II -- Giulietta's palace on the Grand Canal in Venice Act III -- Room in Crespel'e home in Munich Epilogue: Luther's tavern in Nürnberg Notes English translation by Ruth and Thomas Martin