Les Contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann)

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Event Les Contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann)
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 20 July 1984
Opening Date 23 July 1984
Last Date 15 August 1984
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge return to Offenbach's Les contes D'Hoffmann in celebration of their 10th anniversary of their debut with the Australian Opera in the same work.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Lawrence Bennett Actor and Singer Lackey
Jeffrey Black Actor and Singer Hermann
Bernadette Cullen Actor and Singer Nicklausse/Muse
Christopher Dawes Actor and Singer Nathanael
Robert Eddie Actor and Singer Schlemil
Graeme Ewer Actor and Singer Andreas/Cochenille/Pitichinaccio/Franz
Horst Hoffmann Actor and Singer Hoffmann
Patricia Price Actor and Singer Antonias Mother (voice)
Donald Solomon Actor and Singer Luther
Jonathan Summers Actor and Singer Lindorf/Coppelius/Dapertutto/Miracle
Joan Sutherland Actor and Singer Olympia/Giulietta/Antonia/Stella
Pieter van der Stolk Actor and Singer Crespel
Anthony Warlow Actor and Singer Spalanzani
Elena Denda Choreographer
Jacques Offenbach Composer
Richard Bonynge Conductor
Jose Varona Designer
Tito Capobianco Lighting Designer
Tito Capobianco Producer
Elke Neidhardt Resident Director
David Crooks Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality France
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Performances: July 20, 23, 26, 30 and Aug 4, 7, 11, 15. Sung in French Choreographer: Elena Denda Sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive P/L Olympia/Guiletta/Antonia/Stella: Joan Sutherland; Nicklausse/Muse: Bernadette Cullen; Hoffmann: Horst Hoffmann; Andreas/Cochenille/Pitichinaccio/Franz: Graeme Ewer; Lindorf/Coppelius/Dapertutto/Miracle: Jonathan Summers
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary July 1984
Brochure Sydney Opera House, A Year of Fine Entertainment 1984
Programme PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection Season brochure 1984
Cast List
Event Identifier 111332
Dataset AusStage