The Tales of Hoffmann
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This article is about Offenbach's opera. For the 1916 silent German film, see Tales of Hoffmann (film). For the 1923 film, see The Tales of Hoffmann (1923 film). For the 1951 film, see The Tales of Hoffmann (1951 film).
The Tales of Hoffmann (French: Les contes d'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 October 1880, four months before the premiere.
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Les contes d'Hoffmann The Tales of Hoffmann | |
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Opéra fantastique by Jacques Offenbach | |
Librettist | Jules Barbier |
Language | French |
Based on | three short stories by E. T. A. Hoffmann |
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