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The Tales of Hoffmann
 

Australian superstar Jessica Pratt takes on the ghosts of girlfriends past

OFFENBACH: The Tales of Hoffmann | Conductor Carlo Montanaro | Director Damiano Michieletto

Experience the fanciful world and musical brilliance of Offenbach’s magnum opus - The Tales of Hoffmann. Premiering at the Sydney Opera House, this brand-new co-production with Royal Opera House, Covent Garden is a jewel of French Romanticism. Homegrown soprano Jessica Pratt returns to Australia to play all four of Hoffmann’s leading ladies – a demanding feat few sopranos in the world today have achieved.

Jessica is joined by Belgian tenor Jean-François Borras who plays the titular role of Hoffmann and Croatian bass-baritone Marko Mimica who sings the four villains. Supported by a cast of OA principal singers including Sian Sharp, Jennifer Black, John Longmuir, Gennadi Dubinsky and Shanul Sharma.

2 August – 14 August 2021                                                                                              

Tickets from $79 | Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House

 

 

Event details

Venue: Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Bookings: https://opera.org.au/productions/the-tales-of-hoffmann-sydney
Start Date: Monday 02 August 2021

 

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