Four women: four curious love stories. Juan Diego Flórez
leads a fantastic cast in Offenbach’s dream-like opera. Through the haze of the
years, a poet remembers the women he loved. But when it comes to matters of the
heart, nothing is as it seems. Particularly when the devil himself is involved…
Journeying back to his school days, Hoffmann relives his
childhood romance with Olympia, a model student in every sense. Doomed love
follows him into adulthood, where the dancer, Antonia, is taken from him too
soon. Meanwhile, the sensual courtesan Giulietta has her own secret agenda. As
memory and fantasy becomes increasingly blurred, will Hoffmann find the
enigmatic Stella before it is too late?
Directed by Damiano Michieletto. Conducted by Antonello
Manacorda. 4hrs 5mins (inc. intervals), sung in French with subtitles.
Recorded at the Royal Ballet & Opera, Covent Garden,
November 2024. This event is part of the 2024-25 Season from the Royal Ballet and Opera. The season continues with Swan Lake, Turandot, and Ballet to Broadway.
Tickets: £17, Seniors £16 (Friends of
Number 8 £1 discount) + £1.20 per ticket if booked online