Although posthumous, 'The Tales of Hoffmann' is considered as the masterpiece of Jacques Offenbach’s work and mixes love, pain and whim.

The intrigue settles around three stories about a broken love. Told by Hoffmann, narrator and hero, these tales paint a portrait of three feminine figures: Olympia the automaton, Antonia the dying opera singer, and Giulietta the courtesan. This triptych allows the development of very different universes, and colour. It’s also a declension of the image of woman and of evil.

Cast:
- Eric Cutler: Hoffmann
- Anne Sofie Von Otter: La Muse/Nicklausse
- Vito Priante: Lindorf / Coppélius / Dr Miracle / Dapertutto
- Christoph Homberger: Andrès / Cochenille / Frantz / Pitichinaccio
- Ana Durlovski: Olympia
- Measha Brueggergosman: Antonia / Giulietta
- Altea Garrido: Stella
- Lani Poulson: La Mère D’Antonia
- Jean-Philippe Lafont: Maître Luther / Crespel
- Gerardo López: Nathanaël
- Graham Valentine: Spalanzani
- Tomeu Bibiloni: Hermann
- Isaac Galán: Schlemil

Stage Director: Christoph Marthaler

HD recording: Teatro Real, Madrid - May 2014

Running time: 193 min.
Booklet: FR / ENG / ESP
Subtitles: FR / ENG / DE / ES
16/9, NTSC
Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0, Dolby Digital 5.1