The Tales of Hoffmann is an opéra fantastique by Jacques Offenbach. The French libretto was written by Jules Barbier, based on three short stories by E. T. A. Hoffmann, who is the protagonist of the story. It was Offenbach's final work; he died in... Wikipedia
Composer: Jacques Offenbach
Librettist: Jules Barbier
Language: French
First performance: February 10, 1881, National Theater of the Opera Comique, Paris, France
Characters: Dapertutto , Lindorf , Spalanzani, and more
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