Welcome to the Tales of Hoffman page, below you will find below video, reviews and some brilliant photos of the production
NEW VIDEO BELOW
New Video - Highlights from Opening Night
The Legend of Kleinzach Part 1
The Legend of Kleinzach Part 2
End Olympia Act "Ils se sont éloignés enfin!"
Antonia Duet Act 3
Trailer Made for Den Nye Opera Bergen Hoffman
Opera promotion video for Den Nye Opera about Hoffman
First Stage and Orchestra Rehearsal - "Kleinzach"
REVIEWS
Tales of Hoffman - Bergen, Norway - Studvest.no
“I find myself standing at the twelfth chair at the 16th row in the wondrous Grieg hall.Gaping. Applauding - my green notepad and pink pen flop to the floor below me. I must applaud. I wonder - what have I been witness to? Greatness. Very few vacant seats which now houses the deafening wave of applause and wild whistles, the last few hours of my life has been filled with amazing vocal performance. In David Curry’s figure grabs the poet Hoffmann every guest's attention, in the local tavern a very humid night and provoked to share their crazy love stories. Through betrayal, longing, lust and romance the confused poet fully guides the audience through three amazing adventures where the meeting with the love again and again ends in despair, humiliation and deprivation.” ERIC LONNE
Tales of Hoffman - Bergen Norway - Bergen Tidende
Soloist were smooth and solid with no weak points. David Curry handled the title role of Hoffmann with a combination of theatrical energy and wonderful singing voice. Espen Selve
The Tales of Hoffmann - First production photo's are below, lots more to come .....video, photo's etc....
Premiere 19 February 2011. Also performed: 21, 23 and 25 February. Grieg Hall
In February 2011 Den Nye Opera presents a stunning production of the increasingly popular the Tales of Hoffmann, directed by the current head of the Opéra National de Paris, Nicolas Joel.
The Tales of Hoffmann is staged in a historical context, namely the moment when the opera was created, the end of the 1800s. This was the time when the Eiffel Tower demonstrated the limitless possibilities of steel as a material, and the world experienced a series of mechanical innovations, all of which is reflected in spectacular scenographic constructions of the production. The production is a collaboration with the Teatro Real in Madrid.
The Tales of Hoffmann, composed by Jacques Offenbach, premiered at the Opéra Comique in Paris in 1881. In the opera's poet himself, E.T.A. Hoffmann, is the center of the action. As the romantic artist he is, he split between the love of a woman, who appears in three different characters, and the obsession for art. Hoffmann tells his bitter love stories that are all about the woman he loves.
The main role of Hoffmann is sung by the Canadian tenor David Curry. Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra performs under conductor Marc Soustrot.
Hoffmann David Curry
Olympia Marthe Werring Holmern
Antonia Victoria Nava
Giulietta Alenka Ponjavic
Nicklausse/Muse Signe Sannem Lund
Lindorf / Coppélius / Dappertutto / Miracle Mark Schnaible
Andrès / Cochenille / Pitichinaccio / Frantz Carl Ghazarossian
Crespel/Luther Christian Treguier
Herman/Schlemil Mads Wighus
Spalanzani Bengt Ola Morgny
Natanaël Erlend Tvinnereim
Antonias mor Linnea Lumholt
Director Nicolas Joel
Revival Director Eva-Maria Witsje Voss Melbye
Conductor Marc Soustrot Feb 19&21 Denis Segond Feb 23&25
Set Design Ezio Frigerio
Costume Design Franca Squarciapino
Lighting design Vinicio Cheli
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and KorVest
For Further information and tickets click on the link below.......
http://eng.nyop.no/?page=52&news=79
Premiere 19 February 2011. Also performed: 21, 23 and 25 February. Grieg Hall
In February 2011 Den Nye Opera presents a stunning production of the increasingly popular the Tales of Hoffmann, directed by the current head of the Opéra National de Paris, Nicolas Joel.
The Tales of Hoffmann is staged in a historical context, namely the moment when the opera was created, the end of the 1800s. This was the time when the Eiffel Tower demonstrated the limitless possibilities of steel as a material, and the world experienced a series of mechanical innovations, all of which is reflected in spectacular scenographic constructions of the production. The production is a collaboration with the Teatro Real in Madrid.
The Tales of Hoffmann, composed by Jacques Offenbach, premiered at the Opéra Comique in Paris in 1881. In the opera's poet himself, E.T.A. Hoffmann, is the center of the action. As the romantic artist he is, he split between the love of a woman, who appears in three different characters, and the obsession for art. Hoffmann tells his bitter love stories that are all about the woman he loves.
The main role of Hoffmann is sung by the Canadian tenor David Curry. Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra performs under conductor Marc Soustrot.
Hoffmann David Curry
Olympia Marthe Werring Holmern
Antonia Victoria Nava
Giulietta Alenka Ponjavic
Nicklausse/Muse Signe Sannem Lund
Lindorf / Coppélius / Dappertutto / Miracle Mark Schnaible
Andrès / Cochenille / Pitichinaccio / Frantz Carl Ghazarossian
Crespel/Luther Christian Treguier
Herman/Schlemil Mads Wighus
Spalanzani Bengt Ola Morgny
Natanaël Erlend Tvinnereim
Antonias mor Linnea Lumholt
Director Nicolas Joel
Revival Director Eva-Maria Witsje Voss Melbye
Conductor Marc Soustrot Feb 19&21 Denis Segond Feb 23&25
Set Design Ezio Frigerio
Costume Design Franca Squarciapino
Lighting design Vinicio Cheli
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and KorVest
For Further information and tickets click on the link below.......
http://eng.nyop.no/?page=52&news=79
Photos by : Paalhoff.no
Photo's of Hoffman back stage in the Greig Hall
