Four intoxicating parts. One superstar soprano. Homegrown superstar Jessica Pratt returns to Australia to perform in Offenbach’s last and greatest work.
Hoffman is tipsy and in the mood for storytelling. He’ll tell you of his four great loves: a wind-up doll, an innocent singer, a cruel courtesan … and the woman who combines them all. But who is his mysterious muse? And the evil shadow that dogs his every move?
This is the The Tales of Hoffmann: Offenbach’s last and greatest work. It’s an intoxicating mix of emotion and dazzling music, including the famous, fiendishly difficult ‘Doll Song’.
Soprano Jessica Pratt returns to Australia to sing all the female leads. It’s a rare soprano who can sing these roles and bring you deep into Offenbach’s emotional world. Pratt follows in the footsteps of Joan Sutherland and a handful of other stars who can pull it off.
“Pratt… (sings) all the female roles with an irresistible french loaded with dramatic truth and with a vocal mastery worthy of the greatest” - ConcertoNet.
Jean Francois-Barros sings the title character and Marko Mimica sings the four villains.
Celebrated director Damiano Michieletto (Il Viaggio a Reims) creates a brand new production of this beloved opera. Elaborate sets depicting Hoffmann’s three worlds will be designed and built by our team in Australia before travelling to the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Carlo Montanaro conducts.
3hrs 30min (incl. 2 intervals)
August 2nd, 2021
August 14th, 2021
Recommended age 16+
One of the most iconic buildings in the world – the Sydney Opera House is an architectural masterpiece and vibrant performance space.
Public Transport The Sydney Opera House is a six-minute walk to Circular Quay which is regularly served by public buses, trains and ferries to Circular Quay.
Car Parking Wilson Parking owns and operates the public Sydney Opera House Car Park, which is located at 2 Macquarie Street (Northern end). The car park is open 24 hours, 7 days a week, and has undercover access to the Sydney Opera House Lower Concourse.
For further information please visit the Sydney Opera House
Conductor: Carlo Monatanaro
Director: Damiano Michieletto
Cast: Hoffman: Jean-François Borras
Olympia: Jessica Pratt
Antonia: Jessica Pratt
Giulietta: Jessica Pratt
Stella: Jessica Pratt
Four Villains (Coppelius/Dappertutto/Dr Miracle/Lindorf): Marko Mimica
A Co-Production between Opera Australia and The Royal Opera House Covent Garden.
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