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Les Contes d'Hoffmann

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The Tales of Hoffmann
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
Civic Auditorium
Season
1996-1997
Language
French

Creative/Crew

Conductor
Production
Set Designer(s)
Costume Designer(s)
Additional costumes designed by
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
Chorus Director
Musical Preparation
Supertitles
Assistant Stage Director(s)
Stage Manager(s)
Movement Assistant
Fight Consultant

Cast

Hoffmann
Lindorf
Nathanaël
Nicklausse
Spalanzani
Cochenille
Coppélius
Olympia
Crespel
Dr. Miracle
Voice of Antonia's Mother
Giulietta
Schlemil
Dapertutto
Pitichinaccio

Show Dates

Time and Place

Early 19th century; Nuremberg, Munich and Venice

Scenes

PROLOGUE -- Luther's tavern in Nuremberg
Act I -- Spalanzani's house
INTERMISSION
Act II -- Crespel's house in Munich
INTERMISSION
Act III -- Giulietta's palace in Venice
EPILOGUE -- Luther's tavern

Media

Sponsors

The performance of November 17th is sponsored by American Airlines.

The performance of November 23rd is sponsored by Ravenswood.

The performance of November 26th is designated in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wetzel's membership in the Triple Gold Circle.

The performance of November 26th is sponsored by San Francisco Mart.

The performance of December 1st is designated in memory of Eva Metzger to recognize her generosity to San Francisco Opera through the Pooled Income Fund.

The performance of December 3rd is sponsored by Meyer Sound.

The performance of December 3rd is designated in memory of Stanley Tigner to recognize his generous bequest to San Francisco Opera.

Acknowledgements

The opening performance of "Les Contes d'Hoffmann" is dedicated to the memory of Prentis Cobb Hale.

Supertitles provided by a generous gift from The Stanley S. Langendorf Foundation.

Notes

New Production

Revision, recitatives and part of orchestration by Ernest Guiraud.
This production uses, in part, Fritz Oeser's critical edition.

Scenery constructed in San Francisco Opera Scenic Studios
Costumes executed by San Francisco Opera Costume Shop