Experience the fascination: Offenbach's Les Contes D Hoffmann in 5.1 surround
Experience the fascination: Offenbach's Les Contes D Hoffmann in 5.1 surround
On August 31, 2024 at 7:30 p.m., a special performance by Jacques Offenbach's opera "Les Contes d’Hoffmann" will be experienced as part of the Salzburg Festival. The magical evening not only promises an impressive performance of the fantastic stories, but also an incomparable sound experience through the transfer to Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. This enables the audience to enjoy the full attention of music on their HbBTV devices or through the corresponding streaming urls.
the top goal of this performance is to bring the fascinating stories of Hoffmann to life through the masterful composition of Offenbach. Performed by the Vienna Philharmonic under the direction of Marc Minkowski, this musical work will take the audience into a world full of passion, tragedy and imagination. The staging, guided by Mariame Clément, promises to bring the complex emotions of the characters to alive.
the characters and the plot
The opera tells the experiences of the passionate but unfortunate poet Hoffmann, represented by tenor Benjamin Bernheim. Hoffmann meets different women in his stories, who embody all of his muse and love, with Kathryn Lewek embodied the diversity of these female roles, including Stella and Olympia. Christian van Horn appears as an opponent who takes on the role of Lindorf and other characters, while Kate Lindsey can be seen as La Muse and Nicklausse. These artistic representations are crucial for the emotional depth of the performance.
The first two acts play in a tavern and in a cabinet, where Hoffmann tells of his experiences with the mechanical doll Olympia. The third act takes place in Munich in the Haus des Crespel and makes the tragedy of the Antonia figure clear, the fate of which is determined by the supernatural elements of history.
in Venice, the backdrop of the fourth act, the romantic story with Giulietta unfolds, while the final act in a familiar stage design is a painful farewell for Hoffmann. The search for love and the fight against inner misfortune are central topics that make the work appear timeless.
musical complexity
The opera "Les Contes d’Hoffmann", which consists of five acts, follows the charisma and the difficulties of Hoffmann through various musical styles and complex harmonies. Hoffmann's stories are embedded in an interplay of vocals and lively instrumental music, which is the attraction of the piece. Particularly noteworthy are the musical passages that reflect the characters of women in Hoffmann's life and impressively represent their diversity.
The overall recording, which is available under the UE/Schott label, offers a comprehensive performance of the entire musical complexity that lives from a minutious and passionate implementation. The opera includes a total playing time of almost 75 minutes and allows the spectators to deepen the world of Hoffmann's adventures.
The executing soloists, many of whom are working on renowned international opera houses, bring in both technology and emotion. The concert association Vienna State Opera Choir, under the choir rehearsal of Alan Woodbridge, contributes in addition to the vocal depth and abundance of the entire work.
The performance on August 31, 2024 not only offers a musical experience of the extra class, but also a profound staging that combines the audience with the various facets of Hoffmann's life and his stories. The anticipation for this evening is extremely large and makes it clear how important this opera is still for the performing art.