Tales of Hoffmann

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Event Tales of Hoffmann
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 3 November 1983
Opening Date 3 November 1984
Last Date 10 December 1983
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description An opulent fantasy, with scenario by Peter Darrell from the stories by Ernst T.A. Hoffmann, telling of Hoffmann's many and exciting lost loves - Olympia, the life-like doll; Antonia, the ballerina; Guiletta, the courtesan and finally La Stella, from the opera.
Principals: Dale Baker, Sylviane Bayard, Paul de Masson, Mary Duchesne, Jonathan Kelly, Michela Kirkaldie, Lynette Mann, Marilyn Rowe Maver and Joanne Michel
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Ballet
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Maina Gielgud Artistic Director
Peter Darrell Choreographer
Jacques Offenbach Composer
James Slater Conductor
Brian Stacey Conductor
Alistair Livingstone Designer
John Lanchbery Orchestrator
Julie Haydn Stage Director
Works
Further Information Sponsored by the Benson and Hedges Company Performances: Nov 3 to 22 in Sydney and Dec 7 to 10 in Melbourne Lighting: William Ackers
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure Sydney Opera House The Diary Nov/Dec 1983 No 2/3 Vol 11
Event Identifier 111095
Dataset AusStage