DMMO Announces 2027 Festival Season Repertory

THE TALES OF HOFFMANN
Music by Jacques Offenbach

Libretto by Jules Barbier, based on three short stories by E. T. A. Hoffmann
Premiered: February 10, 1881, at the Opéra-Comique, Paris

Seven performances: July 2, 4, 9, 14, 17, 22, and 25

Sung in French with projected English translations

Previous DMMO productions: 1977, 1989, 2005

CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM

Hoffmann: Oreste Cosimo
The Heroines: Lydia Katarina

The Villains: Barnaby Rea

Conductor: David Neely

Director: Chas Rader-Shieber

Chorus Director: Lisa Hasson

Step into a world where romance and imagination collide in Jacques Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann-a dazzling masterpiece filled with famous melodies, unforgettable characters, and spellbinding fantasy. Inspired by the tales of E.T.A. Hoffmann, this enchanting opera follows its poet-hero through three love stories, each more magical and captivating than the last. From sparkling choruses and lively drinking songs to soaring lyrical passages, Offenbach's irresistible score brings to life mechanical dolls, doomed lovers, diabolical villains, and the transformative power of artistic inspiration. In a new production by Chas Rader-Shieber, humor, passion, and wonder intertwine in one of opera's most imaginative and beloved works.