There are few operatic comedies that don’t overstay their welcome; the quick thrust of good humour and opera’s wide-load pacing don’t always line up, and when they fail the result can be desperately ...

But tears flowed once more at the portrayal of Antonia, Hoffmann’s doomed second love. The young woman is bed-bound; she uses crutches and a wheelchair to mobilize. Pained is her countenance, for she ...

Director Bartlett Sher achieves the distinction of having not one or two but three shows playing at Lincoln Center this season. In addition to his longrunning Broadway revival of “South Pacific,” the ...

The Tales of Hoffmann, conducted by David Stern, will be presented by the Palm Beach Opera. Stern, recently appointed Music Director after a decade as Chief Conductor, is recognized for his ability to ...

On Saturday, the high-definition broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera will be Jacques Offenbach's "Tales of Hoffmann." The performance begins at noon at the Town Plaza Cinema in Cape Girardeau.

Offenbach’s “Tales of Hoffmann” demands a big cast of staunch singers who can sketch characters quickly, fashion arias and ensembles deftly, and balance drama with touches of the macabre and sly humor ...

Opera in Williamsburg presents: The Tales of Hoffmann by Offenbach, with English subtitles. Opera in Williamsburg presents: The Tales of Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach. A beautiful fantasy of the ...

Ready to press play on 'The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann' tonight? Finding where to stream, rent, buy, or watch where to watch this Bartlett Sher directed movie can be harder than it ...

Given the continuing popularity of Jacques Offenbach's final opera, nobody is ever sure exactly what might go into any specific performance. Many hands got to work on "Tales of Hoffmann" while ...