Les Contes D'Hoffman: Salzburg Festival 2024 (Minkowksi) (2024)
3h 2min
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- Synopsis:
Offenbach goes Hollywood: Mariame Clement's production of 'Les Contes d'Hoffmann' transforms ist titular character into a storyteller of a different kind. The different acts, which are based on short stories by E.T.A. Hoffmann, take the audience on a journey through the world of cinema, from a 70s sci-fi flick over a costume drama to a feverish experimental sequence. The three love interests Olympia, Antonia and Giulietta are portrayed by American soprano Kathryn Lewek, who "impresses with brilliantly assertive coloratura, melting cantilenas and pulsating drama" (Drehpunktkultur). At the centre of this tragic tale of unrequited love is Hoffmann himself, stepping into the role of a script writer and film director in this production. The incredibly charismatic Benjamin Bernheim "splendidly cele brates the invasive tragedy of his character. Sound, expression and presence could not be better combined" (Der Standard). Kate Lindsey, who portrays the muse disguised as Hoffmann's friend Niklausse is a joy to watch and listen to as she "absorbs Clement's energy of ideas and gilds her vocal tour de force with scenic exuberance" (Der Standard). An opera evening that spans the emotional spectrum from hilarious comedy to deeply felt heartbreak. - Actors:
- Bernheim, Benjamin, Horn, Christian Van, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Lewek, Kathryn, Lindsey, Kate
- Studio:
- Naxos Music UK Ltd.
- Genres:
- Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest
- Countries:
- France
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- Not available for rental
- Run Time:
- 182 minutes
- Languages:
- French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French LPCM Stereo
- Subtitles:
- English, French, German
- Formats:
- NTSC
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
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