Les Contes d'Hoffmann (1981)
Seeking to exorcise the failure of his current love affair, the poet Hoffmann tells the tales of his three past loves - the doll-like Olympia, the high-class courtesan Giulietta, and the ambitious but delicate Antonia - and recalls how each was thwarted by the evil influence of his rival. In this production by the distinguished film director, John Schlesinger, with spectacular designs by Maria Bjornson and William Dudley, Offenbach's nightmare world is brought to life. The all-star cast is headed by Placido Domingo as Hoffmann: his three loves are Ileana Cotrubas, Anges Baltsa and Luciana Serra and the manifestations of his rival are sung by Geraint Evans, Robert Lloyd, Siegmund Nimsgern and Nicola Ghiuselev. The score, which includes such favourites as the "Barcarolle" and the "Doll's Song", is conducted by Georges Pretre.
Directors: Brian Large, John Schlesinger.
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Plácido Domingo as Hoffmann |
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Agnes Baltsa as Giulietta |
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Robert Lloyd as Lindorf |
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Ileana Cotrubas as Antonia |
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Luciana Serra as Olympia |
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Geraint Evans as Coppélius |
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Nicolai Ghiuselev as Miracle |
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Gwynne Howell as Crespel |
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Claire Powell as Nicklaus/Muse |
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Siegmund Nimsgern as Dapertutto |
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Philip Gelling as Schlemil |
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Francis Egerton as Pittichinaccio |
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Phyllis Cannan as Spirit of Antonia's Mother |
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Eric Garrett as Luther |
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Georges Prêtre as Self - Conductor |
| Directing | Brian Large | Director |
| Writing | E. T. A. Hoffmann | Original Story |
| Art | William Dudley | Production Design |
| Sound | Georges Prêtre | Music Director |
| Sound | Jacques Offenbach | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Jules Barbier | Writer |
| Directing | John Schlesinger | Director |
