English National Opera - Les Contes d'Hoffmann Reviews | 29 March 2024 |
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Les Contes d'HoffmannEnglish National OperaNo. of reviews: 20 |
Le conte est bon, mais... |
5 Mar 12 / Forum Opéra |
Brimming with inventive devices and jokes, like a frothy operetta |
24 Feb 12 / Daily Mail |
ENO's Hoffmann is both compelling and enjoyable |
23 Feb 12 / The Opera Critic |
Crying, talking, sleeping, walking, living dolls |
19 Feb 12 / Independent on Sunday |
The excesses of opera find ultimate display in Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann |
19 Feb 12 / The Observer |
Banks’s troubled Hoffmann marks a new level in the rising young tenor’s career |
19 Feb 12 / Express |
A five star performance of a four star production of a three star opera |
18 Feb 12 / Express |
In 'Tales of Hoffmann,' all's fair in love |
17 Feb 12 / Wall Street Journal |
An entertaining and thought-provoking production of a masterpiece |
16 Feb 12 / Musical Criticism |
Singers attain vocal and dramatic heights in ENO’s Tales of Hoffmann |
16 Feb 12 / Seen and Heard |
Another feather in ENO’s cap |
15 Feb 12 / What's on Stage |
A strong cast compensate for a disappointing production of Offenbach’s comic opera |
14 Feb 12 / Financial Times |
Richard Jones’s production is not as revelatory as some of his other work |
14 Feb 12 / Londonist |
An unforgettable evening |
14 Feb 12 / Independent |
Barry Banks sings Hoffmann with plenty of ardour |
14 Feb 12 / Evening Standard |
Barry Banks throws everything he has at the title role, but it’s not enough, vocally or dramatically |
14 Feb 12 / The Stage |
A bit of a slog, but one that offered rich rewards along the way |
14 Feb 12 / Telegraph |
Inspired casting has been a hallmark at ENO this season |
13 Feb 12 / Classical Source |
Richard Jones's production of Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann is a thing of paradoxes |
13 Feb 12 / The Guardian |
Richard Jones and his designers create a world of warped horror |
12 Feb 12 / Opera Britannia |
associated articles [+]
The elusive alchemy that animates an opera
Richard Jones, the director and designer of the Coliseum-bound 'Tales of Hoffmann’, talks to Rupert Christiansen.
Richard Jones, the director and designer of the Coliseum-bound 'Tales of Hoffmann’, talks to Rupert Christiansen.
Production details
Cast
Banks, Jarman, Jarman, Jarman, Jarman, Bayley, Butteriss, Danby, Danby, Rice
(c) Walker (d) Jones
Performance dates
10, 16, 18, 23, 29 February, 2, 6, 8, 10 March 2012
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