Upcoming Performances of Offenbach Works
Australia
Adelaide State Opera of South Australia
Tales of Hoffman: Sung in French. Producer: Stuart Maunder; Musical Director: Ben Northey.
Jul (09) 4, 7, 9, 11
Further information: www.saopera.sa.gov.au Tel: +61 8 8131 246
Austria
Innsbruck Tiroler Landsetheater
Tales of Hoffman: Producer: Brigitte Fassbaender; Musical Director: Jochen Tieder. Feb (09) 7 (Premiere), 12, 28; Mar (09) 15; Apr (09) 2, 22, 30; May (09) 3, 22, 29 Jun (09) 6, 24
Further information: www.landestheater.at Tel: +43 512 520 744
Vienna Volksoper
Tales of Hoffman: Producer: Peer Boysen. Mar (09) 28; Apr (09) 2, 7, 16, 29; May (09) 3, 10
Further information: www.volksoper.at
Belgium
Eupen Jünglingshaus
La Magie Offenbach: Orchestre
National de Lille conducted by Alain Altinoglu, with Nora Gubisch (mezzo-soprano). Concert includes: Offenbachiana Offenbach / Rosenthal); extracts from La Belle Hélène, Barbe-Bleue, La Périchole, Les Contes d'Hoffman, Die Rheinnixen; Sinfonietta (Poulenc); Overture to William
Tell (Rossini). Dec (08) 22
Further information: www.onlille.com Tel: +33 (0)3.20.12.82.40
Menin Centre culturel De Steiger
La Magie Offenbach: Orchestre National de Lille. See above for details. Dec (08) 20.
Further information: www.onlille.com Tel: +32 (0)56 51 58
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Czech Republic
Olomouc Moravian Theatre
La Belle Hélène: Dec (08) 16; Jan (09) 4, 11
Further information: www.moravskedivadlo.cz Tel: +420 585 223 651
Estonia
Tartu Theatre Vanemuine
Tales of Hoffman: In French with Estonian subtitles. Mar (09) 7, 28
Further information: www.vanemuine.ee Tel: +372 7 440 100
Finland
Vaasa Vaasan Opera
Orpheus in the Underworld: Jan (09) 9, 10, 16, 17(mat & eve), 23, 24 (mat & eve), 29, 30; Feb (09) 6, 7 (mat & eve)
Further information: www.vaasa.fi/ooppera Tel : +358 6 317 3135
France
Aix-en-Provence Théâtre de l'Archevêché
Orpheus in the Underworld: Camerata Salzbourg. Producer: Yves Beaunesne; Musical Director: Alain Altinoglu. Jul (09) 5, 8, 11, 14, 16, 18, 20
Further information: www.festival-aix.com Tel: +33 442 17 34 34
Angers Le Quai
La Belle Hélène: Angers Nantes
Opera. Opéra National du Rhin 2006 production. Producer: Mariame Clément / Benoît Bénichou; Musical Director: Hervé Niquet. Dec (08) 5, 7 (m)
Further information: www.angers-nantes-opera.com Tel: +33 2 41 24 16 40
Avignon Opera Theatre d'Avignon
La Belle Hélène: New co-production
by Opéra-Théâtre de Metz and Opéra-Théâtre de Saint-Etienne. Producer: Bernard
Pisani; Musical Director: Dominic Trottein. May (09) 10, 11(m)
Orpheus in the Underworld: New production by Opéra Royal de Wallonie and Opéra-Théâtre
de Metz. Producer: Claire Servais; Musical Director: Dominic Trottein. Mar (09) 29, 30(m)
Tales of Hoffman: Opéra d'Avignon. Producer: Eric Chevalier; Musical Director: Jonathan Schiffman. Jan (09) 25 (m), 27
Further information: www.operatheatredavignon.fr Tel: +33 4 90 82 23 44
Blagnac Odyssud
Tales of Hoffman: Opéra Eclaté.
With spoken dialogue. Producer: Olivier Desbordes; Musical Director: Dominique
Trottein. Feb (09) 23, 24
Further information: www.odyssud.com Tel: +33 (0)5 61 71 75 15
Bordeaux Opéra Nationale
La Perichole: Coproduction Théâtre du Capitole, Opéra de Lausanne, Opéra
National de Bordeaux. Producer: Omar Porras; Musical Director: Pablo Heras.
Feb (09) 25, 27; Mar (09) 1, 3, 5, 6, 8(m)
Further information: http://www.opera-bordeaux.com/index.php Tel: +33 5 56 00 85 69
Boulogne-sur-Mer Théâtre Monsigny
La Magie Offenbach: Orchestre
National de Lille conducted by Alain Altinoglu, with Nora Gubisch (mezzo-soprano).
Concert includes: Florilège d‘airs extraits de La Belle Hélène, Barbe-Bleue, La Périchole,
Les Contes d'Hoffman, Die Rheinnixen (Keck); Sinfonietta (Poulenc); Overture
to William Tell (Rossini). Dec (08) 18
Further information: www.ville-boulogne-sur-mer.fr
Company Website: www.onlille.com Tel: +33 (0)3 21 87 37 15
Cachan Theatre de Cachan
Offenbach on Stage: L’Ensemble de Chambre Européen.
The Life of Offenbach told using music from his works, both well known and
lesser known. Producer: Antoine Juliens; Musical Director: Alexandre Piquion. Feb (09) 4
Further information: www.fnacspectacles.com
Carcasonne Théâtre Jean Alary
Le Roi Carotte: Opéra Eclaté.
Producer: Olivier Desbordes; Musical Director: Dominic Trottein (piano). Jan (09) 28
Further information: www.fnacspectacles.com Tel: +33 (0)4.68.25.33.13
Chaville L'Atrium de Chaville
Offenbach: Operetta based on the life and works of Offenbach.. Producer: Antoine Juliens.
Feb (09) 6
Further information: www.fnacspectacles.com
Clermont Ferrand Maison de la Culture
Tales of Hoffman: Opéra Eclaté. Coproduction from Opéra Eclaté, Saint-Céré;
Duo Dijon. Produce: Olivier Desbordes; Musical Director: Dominique Trottein. Feb (09) 26
Further information: www.centre-lyrique.com Tel: +33 (0)4 73 29 23 44
Compiègne Théâtre Imperial
Come Back Offenbach: T.F.M. Topical revue using songs and choruses from Offenbach comic operas and operettas. Jun (09) 14
Further information: www.theatre-imperial.com Tel: +33 825 000 674
Dijon Grand Théâtre
Tales of Hoffman: Co-production
by Opéra de Dijon, Opéra Eclaté. Producer: Oliviers Desbordes; Musical Director:
Dominique Trottein. Mar (09) 11, 13, 15(m)
Further information: www.opera-dijon.com Tel: +33 3 80 60 44 00
Draveil Théâtre Donald Cardwell
Orpheus in the Underworld: Conservatoire de musique de Vigneux Sur Seine.
Mar (09) 27, 28, 29
Further information: www.mairie-vigneux-sur-seine.fr
Dreux Théâtre de Dreux
Tales of Hoffman: Opéra Eclaté,
Coproduction with le Duodijon. Producer: Olivier Desbordes; Musical Director:
Dominique Trottein. Feb (09) 7
Further information: www.drouais.com Tel: +39 (0) 2 37 46 03 01
Lempdes La 2Deuche
Un Mari á la Porte: Double bill with Rita ou le Mari
Battu (Donizetti). With piano accompaniment. Producer: Anne-Laure Liegeois;
Musical Director: Eric Geneste. Dec (08) 11
Further information: http://www.ville-lempdes.fr/saison/2deuche/22infos.html
Tel: +33 04 73 83 74 78
Liffre Centre Culturel
La Chatte métamorphosée en femme: Opéra
de Rennes. Mar (09) 25
Further information: www.fnacspectacles.com
Lille Nouveau Siècle
La Magie Offenbach: Orchestre
National de Lille conducted by Alain Altinoglu, with Nora Gubisch (mezzo-soprano).
Concert includes: Offenbachiana (Offenbach / Rosenthal); extracts from La Belle
Hélène, Barbe-Bleue, La Périchole, Les Contes d'Hoffman, Die Rheinnixen; Sinfonietta
(Poulenc); Overture to William Tell (Rossini). Dec (08) 17, 23
Further information: www.onlille.com Tel: +33 (0)3.20.12.82.40
Lille Opéra de Lille
La Périchole: Coproduction
Angers-Nantes Opera, Opera de Rennes. Producer: Bérengère Jannelle; Musical
Director: Jean Claude Casadesus. Jan (09) 24, 27, 29; Feb (09) 1 (m), 3, 5, 9
Further information: www.opera-lille.fr Tel: +33 3 28 38 40 40
Lyon Theatre d'Operette - Amphithéâtre 3000
Tales of Hoffman: Compagnie
CALA. Producer: Frédérick L'Huillier; Musical Director: Philippe Fournier. Apr (09) 25, 26 (m)
Further information: www.cala-lyon.com Tel: +33 04 72 07 98 58
Maisons-Alfort Théâtre Claude Debussy
Tales of Hoffman: Production
from the Festival of Saint-Céré. Producer: Olivier Desbordes; Musical Director:
Dominique Trottein. Feb (09) 11
Further information: www.theatredemaisons-alfort.org Tel: +33 (0)1 41 79 17 20
Massy Opéra-de-Massy
La Vie Parisienne: Dec (08) 31; Jan (09) 3,
4 (16:00 & 20:00)
Further information: www.opera-massy.com Tel: +33 0892 70 75 75
Mérignac Le Pin Galant
Tales of Hoffman: Opéra Eclaté,
Coproduction with Duo Dijon. Producer: Olivier Desbordes; Musical Director:
Dominique Trottein. Feb (09) 4
Further information: www.lepingalant.com Tel: +33 5 56 97 00 51
Metz Opéra-Théâtre de Metz
Orpheus in the Underworld: Opera National de Lorraine. Dec (08) 19, 20, 21, 26, 30, 31
Further information: http://opera.ca2m.com/site/index.php Tel: +33 387 75 40 50
Company Website: http://www.opera-national-lorraine.fr
Mornant Espace Culturel Jean Carmet
Station Offenbach: Solistes de Lyon. A journey through the Offenbach repertoire with numbers from both lesser and well known works. Producer: ard Rozet; Musical Director: Pascal Hild (Piano). Apr (09) 28(m)
Further information: www.cc-paysmornantais.fr/Vivre/vpm_vie_culturelle_espace_culturel
_jean_carmet.htm
Tel: +33 04 78 44 05 17
Nanterre Maison de la Musique
La Perichole: Dec (08) 20, 21(m)
Further information: www.nanterre.fr/Envies/Culture/Musique/OFFENBACH.htm
Tel: +33 1 37 94 21
Neuilly sur Seine Espace Saint Pierre
Orpheus in the Underworld: Dec (08) 10, 13, 14 (16:30)
Further information: www.fnacspactacles.com
Nice Opéra de Nice
Tales of Hoffman: New coproduction
by Opéra de Nice and Opéra de Saint-Etienne. Producer: Paul-Emile Fourny. Musical Director: Emmanuel Joël-Hornak. Jan (09) 18(m), 21, 24, 27
Further information: www.opera-nice.org Tel: +33 4 92 17 40 40
Oullins Théâtre de la Renaissance
Les Folies d'Offenbach: Musical
Director: Bernard Tétu. Dec (08) 18, 19, 21, 22
Further information: www.theatrelarenaissance.com
Paris Auditorium Jean-de-La-Fontaine
Rue Offenbach: Works by Offenbach:
Lischen et Frizchen - La Périchole and Piquillio. Dec (08) 6 (16:30), 13, 20 (16:30)
Further information: www.fnacspectacles.com
Paris Cine 13
Les Bavards: Producer: Nec Grujic; Musical Director: Julien Le Herissier (piano). Dec (08) 2, 3, 5, 6, 7(m), 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14(m), 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31
Further information: www.fnacspeactles.com
Paris Grand Théâtre Le Trianon
La Vie Parisienne: Directed by Bernard Thomas and
Laurent Zaïk. Producer: Gilbert Lemasson. Dec (08) 11, 12,
13 (mat & eve), 14(m), 16, 17, 18, 19, 20(mat & eve), 21(m)
Further information: www.theatreletrianon.com Tel: +33 01 44 92 78 03
Paris Salle Gaveau
Folies Dansantes, Folies Parisiennes: Orchestre
de Pasdeloup. Waltzes, polkas, marches etc including music by Offenbach, Chabrier,
Waldteufel , Auric, Messager, van Parys, Fauré and Roger Roger. Jun (09) 13(m)
Folies Offenbach: Orchestre Pasdeloup. The life of Offenbach told by Jean-Christophe Keck, using arias, duets and ensembles, interspersed with letters, writings and scenes from operettas. Musical Director: Jean-Christophe Keck. Mar (09) 7(m)
Further information: www.fnacspectacles.com
Paris Théâtre Marsoulan
La Périchole: Producer: Anthony Michineau. Dec (08) 3, 4, 5, 6, 7(m), 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 31
La Vie Parisienne: Collectif Lyrique. Producer: Florence Guignolet. Dec (08) 20, 21, 22, 23, 25 (17:30), 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31; Jan (09) 1 (17:30), 3, 4 (17:30)
Pomme D'Api: Producer:
Florian Cléret. Dec (08) 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 25, 28, 31; Jan (09) 4.
NB: All three works will be performed on 31st December.
Further information: www.theatremarsoulan.com Tel: +33 (0)1 43 41 54 92
Paris Théâtre Tallia
La Perichole: Producer: Anthony Michineau; Musical Director: Alex Degay. Jun (09) 28
Further information: www.fnacspectacles.com
Quimper Théâtre de Cornouaille
La Chatte métamorphosée en femme: Opéra
de Rennes. Producer: Jean-Michel Fournereau; Musical Director and piano: Colette
Diard. Feb (09) 24, 25, 26, 27
Further information: www.theatre-cornouaille.fr Tel: +33 2 98 55 98 98
Rambouillet Théâtre le Nickel
Les Bavards: Compagnie Minute Papillon. Producer: Ned Grujic. Jan (09) 11
Further information: www.fnacspectacles.com
Rennes Opera de Rennes (à Corps-Nuds, Salle de la Huberdière)
Orpheus in the Underworld: Opera de Rennes. Dec (08) 1, 10 (performances at 18:00 and 20:00)
Further information: www.opera-rennes.fr Tel: +33 2 99 78 48 78
St Gilles Le Sabot d'Or
La Belle Hélène: Mar (09) 6
Further information: www.fnacspectacles.com
Thiers Espace
Un Mari á la Porte: Double bill with Rita ou le Mari
Battu (Donizetti). Producer: Anne-Laure Liegeois; Musical Director: Eric Geneste.
Dec (08) 12
Further information: http://www.ville-thiers.fr Tel: +33 04 73 80 63 03
Toulouse Théâtre du Capitole
La Perichole: New coproduction with Opéra national de Bordeaux & Opéra de Lausanne. Producer: Omar Porras; Musical Director: Emmanuel Joel-Hornak. Dec (08) 23, 25(m), 26, 27, 28(m), 30, 31
Further information: www.theatre-du-capitole.org Tel: +33 561 63 13 13
Tourcoing Théâtre Municipal
La Créole: Coproduction Cantaréunion, Atelier Lyrique de Tourcoing. Producers: Christian Schiaretti and Arnaud Décarsin;
Musical Director: Jean Claude Malgoire.
Jan (09) 13, 16, 17(m), 18(m)
Further information: www.atelierlyriquedetourcoing.fr Tel: +33 3 20 26 66 03
Tours Grand Theatre
Une Soirée avec Offenbach: Opéra
de Tours. Un festin imprévu, comprising extracts of
Offenbach’s music to a libretto by Frank T’Hézan, followed by Mesdames de la Halle.
Producer: Frank T’Hézan; Musical Director: Jean-Christophe Keck. Dec (08) 27, 28(m), 30, 31
Further information: www.tours.fr/culture/cul_Lieux_The.php4?rub=culture Tel: +33 2 47 60 20 20
Vélizy-Villacoublay L'Onde
Offenbach on Stage: The Life of Offenbach told using music from his works, both well known and lesser known. Producer: Marie-Pierre Paillard; Musical Director: Alexandre Piquion. Jan (09) 13
Further information: www.londe.fr Tel: +39 01 34 58 03 35
Vierzon Théâtre MAC-NAB
Monsieur Choufleuri: L’orchestre
du Chapitre. Producer: Baptiste Roussillon; Musical Director: Gildas Harnois. Feb (09) 21
Further information: www.ville-vierzon.fr/index.php Tel: +33 (0)2 48 53 02 60
Village-Neuf Le Riverhin
Pomme D'Api: La troupe de
Cap- Opérette, double bill with Les Deux Pêcheurs. May (09) 16
Further information: www.fnacspectacles.com
Villepinte Espace V
Ba-Ta-Clan: Feb (09) 1 (16:00)
Further information: www.fnacspectacles.com Tel: 01.48.60.86.80
Germany
Augsburg Theater
Orpheus in the Underworld: Dec (08) 3, 21(m), 28; Jan (09) 6, 10; Feb (09) 6; Mar (09) 31; Apr (09) 29; May (09) 5; Jun (09) 3, 5
Further information: www.theater.augsburg.de Tel: +49 821 324 366 04
Bad Kissingen Kurtheater
Orpheus in the Underworld: Staatsoper
Poznan / Teatr Wielkli. Producer: Georg Blüml; Musical Director: Karl Prokopetz. Jun (09) 13
Further information: www.badkissingen.de/kultur/kulturkalender/index.html
Tel: +49(0)971 8048-211 (Tourism Office)
Bamberg ETA Hofman Theater
Orpheus in the Underworld: Staatsoper
Poznan / Teatr Wielkli. Producer: Georg Blüml; Musical Director: Karl Prokopetz. Jun (09) 9, 10, 11, 12
Further information: www.theater.bamberg.de
Bayreuth Stadthalle
Orpheus in the Underworld: Staatsoper
Poznan / Teatr Wielkli. Producer:Georg Blüml; Musical Director: Karl Prokopetz. Apr (09) 25, 26
Further information: www.stadthalle-bayreuth.de Tel: +49 (0)921-88541/47
Berlin Komische Oper Berlin
Tales of Hoffman: New production in German. Producer: Thilo Reinhardt; Musical Director: François-Xavier Roth. May (09) 22, 30; Jun (09) 12, 19, 30; Jul (09) 5, 10.
Further information: www.komische-oper-berlin.de Tel: +49 30 47 99 74 00
Bonn State Opera
La Vie Parisienne: Producer: Andrea Schwalbach; Musical Director: Wolfgang Lischke. Dec (08) 3, 14, 27, 31; Jan (09) 17, 24; Feb (09) 1, 21, 25; Mar (09) 7, 13, 31; Apr (09) 18, 26;
May (09) 2
Further information: www.oper.bonn.de Tel: +49 228 778 008
Bremerhaven Stadttheater
La Grande-Duchesse de Gerolstein: Jun (09) 6 (Premiere), 10, 12, 14, 18, 21
Further information: www.stadttheaterbremerhaven.de Tel: +49 471 49 001
Cottbus Staatstheater
Les Fées du Rhin: OEK critical
edition. Producer: Martin Schüler; Musical Director: Reinhard Petersen. Feb (09) 18, 28
Further information: www.staatstheater-cottbus.de Tel: +49 355 78 24 1 140
Dessau Anhaltisches Theater
La Perichole: Producer: Ana Christine Haffter; Musical Director: Wolfgang Kluge. Jun (09) 26, 28
Further information: www.anhaltisches-theater.de Tel: +49 340 2511 333 222
Döbeln Mittelsächsischen Theater
Bluebeard: OEK critical edition. Producer: Nico Rabenald; Musical Director: Jan Roelof Wolthuis. Dec (08) 6, 26
Further information: www.mittelsaechsisches-theater.de Tel: 03431/71 52-0
Dresden Staatsoperette
Bluebeard: The Zwinger Trio. Dec (08) 16, 17; Jan (09) 31; Feb (09) 1(m); Apr (09) 1; May (09) 23, 24(m); Dec (09) 31
La Perichole: Dec (08) 13;
Mar (09) 4, 27, 28(m); Jun (09) 26
Further information: www.staatsoperette-dresden.de
Duisberg Theater der Stadt
La Belle Helene: Jun (09) 28; Jul (09) 5
Further information: www.rheinoper.de
Eggenfelden Theater an der Rott
Orpheus in the Underworld: Ensemble und Chor des Theaters an der Rott. New production (OEK critical edition: 1858 version). Musical Director: Hannes Ferrand. Dec (08) 31; Jan (09) 2, 3
Further information: www.theater-an-der-rott.de Tel: +49 (0) 87 21 - 12 68 98 0
Eisleben Landesbühne Sachsen-Anhalt
Bluebeard: Mittelsächsisches Theater Freiberg und Döbeln. OEK critical edition. Producer: Nico Rabenald; Musical Director: Jan Roelof Wolthuis. Jun (09) 6
Orpheus in the Underworld: New text by Peter Hacks. Dec (08) 5, 19, 30, 31
Further information: www.theater-eisleben.de / www.mittelsaechsisches-theater.de
Erfurt Theater
Tales of Hoffman: In French with German surtitles. Producer: Rupert Lummer; Musical Director: Walter E. Gugerbauer. Dec (08) 26; Jan (09) 10; Feb (09) 8, 25; Mar (09) 14
Further information: www.theater-erfurt.de Tel: +49 361 22 33 155
Freiberg Mittelsächsischen Theater
Bluebeard: OEK critical edition. Producer: Nico Rabenald; Musical Director: Jan Roelof Wolthuis. Dec (08) 13, 20, 28(m); Jan (09) 25; Apr (09) 28(m)
Further information: www.mittelsaechsisches-theater.de Tel: 03731/35 82-0
Giessen Stadttheater
Grand concerto pour violoncelle et orchestre: OEK Critical Edition. Performed as part of a concert of works by Offenbach and Bruckner. Orchester des Stadttheater Giessen conducted by Carlos Spierer with Alban Gerhardt (cello ) Feb (09) 17
Further information: www.stadttheatergiessen.de Tel: +49 641 7957 60
Hof Theater Hof
Orpheus in the Underworld: Staatsoper
Poznan / Teatr Wielkli. Producer: Georg Blüml; Musical Director: Karl Prokopetz. Apr (09) 5(m), 17 (Premiere), 18; May (09) 16, 17, 23, 24; Jun (09) 26, 27, 30; Jul (09) 1
Further information: www.theater-hof.de Tel: +49 (0)9281707 02 90
Jena Volkhaus
Grand concerto pour violoncelle et orchestre: Programme
also includes: Les Fées du Rhin (Die Rheinnixen); Ouvertüre, Ballett et Grande Valse; Gaîté Parisienne - Ballettsuite für
Orchester (Arr. von Manuel Rosenthal). Jenaer Philharmonie conducted by Bernhard
Steiner with Guido Schiefen ('cello). May (09) 14
Further information: www.jenaer-philharmonie.de Tel: 0 36 41 - 49 81 01
Leipzig Oper Leipzig (Musikalische Komodie)
La Belle Hélène: German translation by Dominik Wilgenbus. Dec (08) 26; Feb (09) 24;
Apr (09) 3
Further information: www.oper-leipzig.de
Luneburg Theater Luneburg
Orpheus in the Underworld: New production. (OEK critical edition: 1858 version). Producer: Claus J Frankl; Musical Director: Nezih Seckin. Dec (08) 13, 28, 31; Jan (09) 6, 10, 20, 31;
Feb (09) 15.
Further information: www.theater-lueneburg.de
Neustrelitz Landestheater Mecklenburg
La Belle Hélène: Jan (09) 24 (Premiere); Feb (09) 1(m), 27; Mar (09) 14; Apr (09) 13(m), 26(m); May (09) 20
Further information: www.landestheater-mecklenburg.de Tel: +49 3981 20 64 00
Rostock Volkstheater
Orpheus in the Underworld: Jan (09) 19, 24, 29
Further information: www.volkstheater-rostock.de Tel: +49 (0)381 381 47 00
Rottenburg am Neckar Musikschule
La Belle Hélène: Mar (09) 13, 14, 15
Further information: www.musikschule-rottenburg.de Tel: +49 (0)7472 / 9833-0
Selb Rosenthal-Theater
Orpheus in the Underworld: Staatsoper
Poznan / Teatr Wielkli. Producer: Georg Blüml; Musical Director: Karl Prokopetz. Apr (09) 23
Further information: www.selb.de/htmlgen/de/242_rosenthal_theater.html
Tel: +49 (0)9287 79301
Stuttgart Liederhalle
Grand concerto pour violoncelle et orchestre: Stuttgarter
Philharmoniker conducted by Patrick Davin, with Jérôme Pernoo ('cello). Concert also includes: Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld and Symphony No 6 "Pastoral" (Beethoven). Dec (08) 31 (17:00)
Further information: www.stuttgart.de/philharmoniker/index.php
Trier Theater Trier
Tales of Hoffman: Musical Director GMD Victor Puhl. Dec (08) 7, 20
Further information: www.theater-trier.de Tel: +49 651 718 18 18
Pecs National Theatre
Tales of Hoffman: Producer:
Imre Halasi; Musical Director: Miklós Cser. Nov (08) 19, 25
Further information: www.pnsz.hu Tel: +36(0)72 226 266
Italy
Turin Teatro Regio
Tales of Hoffman: New coproduction
by Teatro Real de Madrid, Théâtre du Capitole Toulouseand New Israeli Opera di Tel Aviv. Producer: Nicolas Joël;
Musical Director: Emmanuel Villaume. Jan (09) 30, 31; Feb (09) 1(m); 3(m), 4, 5, 6, 7, 8(m)
Further information: www.teatroregio.torino.it Tel: +39 011 8815 241
Netherlands
Tales of Hoffman: 10 young talented singers from Opera Studio Nederland, accompanied by the Zuiderwind Blazers Ensemble. Arrangement by Jos van de Baak. Producer: Corina van Eijk; Musical Director: Jos van de Baak.
Amsterdam De Meervaart. May (09) 10(m). www.meervaart.nl
Heerenveen Posthuis Theater. May (09) 2. www.posthuistheater.nl
Helmond Theater Speelhuis. Apr (09) 25. www.theaterspeelhuis.nl
Rotterdam Rotterdamse Schouwburg. May (09) 12. www.schouwburg.rotterdam.nl
Zwolle Theater Odeon. Apr (09) 24 (Premiere). www.odeondespiegel.nl
Further information: www.operastudio.nl
Poland
Lodz Teatr Wielki
Tales of Hoffman: Dec (08) 10; Jan (09) 7; Feb (09) 5
Further information: www.teatr-wielki.lodz.pl Tel: +48 42 633 99 60
Sweden
Malmo Opera House & Music Theatre
La Vie Parisienne: New production in Swedish by Lucas Svensson. Producer: Stewart Laing; Musical Director: Andreas Lönnqvist. Apr (09) 30 (Premiere)
Further information: www.malmoopera.se Tel: +46 40 20 85 00
Switzerland
Baden Kurtheater
La Perichole: Theater Biel Solothurn production, in French with German surtitles. Producer: Thomas Schulte-Michels; Musical Director: Moritz Caffier. Jan (09) 24
Further information: www.kurtheater.ch / www.theater-biel.ch Tel: +41 056 210 98 70
Bern Stadttheater
Tales of Hoffman: In French
with German subtitles. Producer: Johannes Erath; Musical Director: Srboljub
Dinic. Dec (08) 20, 28; Jan (09) 10, 25
Further information: www.stadttheaterbern.ch Tel: +41 31 329 51 52
Biel / Bienne Stadttheater / Théâtre Municipal
La Perichole: Sung in French. Producer: Thomas Schulte-Michels; Musical Director: Moritz Caffier. Dec (08) 19 (Premiere), 21, 23, 31; Jan (09) 6, 9, 16, 28; Feb (09) 22, 28; Mar (09) 14; Apr (09) 9, 25; May (09) 24; Jun (09) 13, 14, 19, 20
Further information: www.ensemble-theater.ch Tel: +41 32 328 89 67
Chalais Salle Polyvalente
Orpheus in the Underworld: OEK critical edition: 1858 version. Nov (08) 15 to Jan (09) 4 (Exact dates not known).
Further information: www.chalais.ch/commune/chalais/valais/agenda.html.
Tel: +41 027 459 11 11
Düdingen Podium
La Perichole: Ensemble Theatre, in French with German surtitles. Producer: Thomas Schulte-Michels; Musical Director: Moritz Caffier. Mar (09) 11, 12
Further information: www.duedingen.ch/podium/index2.html / www.ensemble-theater.ch Tel: +41 026 492 74 74
Lausanne Salle Métropole
La Belle Hélène: Opéra de Lausanne. Producer: Jérôme Savary, Frédérique
Lombart; Musical Director: Christian Zacharias. Dec (08) 26, 27, 28(m), 30, 31
Further information: www.opera-lausanne.ch Tel: +41 21 310 16 00
Olten Stadttheater
La Perichole: Ensemble Theatre. In French with German surtitles. Producer: Thomas Schulte-Michels; Musical Director: Moritz Caffier. Jan (09) 27
Further information: www.stadttheater-olten.ch / www.ensemble-theater.ch
Tel: +41 062 289 7000
Solothurn / Soleure Stadttheater / Théâtre Municipal
La Perichole: Producer: Thomas Schulte-Michels; Musical Director: Moritz Caffier. Dec (08) 27 (Premiere); Jan (09) 8, 30; Feb (09) 4; Mar (09) 22; May (09) 17; Jun (09) 3
Further information: www.ensemble-theater.ch Tel: +41 032 328 89 69
Vernier / Le Lignon Salles des Fetes
La Perichole: Ensemble Theatre. In French with German surtitles. Producer: Thomas Schulte-Michels; Musical Director: Moritz Caffier. May (09) 8, 10(m), 12
Further information: www.ensemble-theater.ch Tel: +41 32 328 89 69
Vevey Theatre de Vevey
Le Roi Carotte: Opéra Eclaté.
Producer: Olivier Desbordes; Musical Director: Dominique Trottein. Dec (08) 31
(2 performances 17:00 & 21:00)
Que Vive Offenbach: Musical comedy in the spirit of Offenbach, using well known music. Opens the Offenbach Fesitival. Producer: Jacques Décombe. May (09) 10 (17:00)
Further information: www.theatredevevey.ch Tel: +41 21 925 94 90
Visp La Poste
La Perichole: Ensemble Theatre. In French with German surtitles. Producer: Thomas Schulte-Michels; Musical Director: Moritz Caffier. Apr (09) 18
Further information: www.visp.ch/index.cfm?setNAV_e=514 / www.ensemble-theater.ch
Tel: +41 (0)27 - 948 33 11
Winterthur Musiktheater Wiesendangen
La Perichole: Production from Theater Biel Solothurn in French with German surtitles.
Jan (09) 13, 14
Further information: www.theater.winterthur.ch Tel: + 41 52 267 66 80
United Kingdom
Great Sankey, Warrington Barrow Hall Theatre
La Belle Hélène: Warrington Light Opera Society. Apr (09) 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
Further information: www.wlo.org.uk Tel: +44 (0)1925 601773
Hertford Castle Hall
Orpheus in the Underworld: Ware Operatic Society. Mar (09) 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (mat & eve)
Further information: www.wareoperatic.org.uk Tel: +44 (0)1992 531500
London Holland Park Theatre
Orpheus in the Underworld: Producer: John Owen Edwards; Musical Director: Tom Hawkes. Jun (09) 30; Jul (09) 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12.
Further information: www.operahollandpark.com Tel: +44 (0)845 230 9769
London Royal Opera House
Tales of Hoffman: Producer: John Schlesinger, revived by Christopher Cowell; Musical Director: Antonio Pappano. Dec (08) 1, 4, 7, 10, 13
Further information: www.royalopera.org Tel: +44 (0)20 7304 4000
Reading The Hexagon
La Belle Hélène: Reading Operatic Society. Mar (09) 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Further information: www.readingops.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)118 960 6060
Rugby Rugby Theatre
Orpheus in the Underworld: Rugby Operatic Society. Feb (09) 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Further information: www.rugbytheatre.co.uk / www.rugbyoperaticsociety.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1778 541234
Woking The Rhoda McGaw Theatre
Orpheus in the Underworld: Knaphill & St. Johns Operatic Group. Mar (09) 11, 15 (2:30 & 7:30)
Further information: www.theambassadors.com / www.kasjog.org.uk Tel: +44 (0)1483 545900
United States
Berkeley, CA Julia Morgan Center for the Arts
La Belle Hélène: Pocket Opera Feb (09) 21(m)
Further information: www.juliamorgan.org Tel: +1 510.845.8542
Tales of Hoffman: Berkeley Opera Company. English adaptation by David Scott Marley. Producer: Phil Lowery; Musical Director: Ernest Knell. Feb (09) 28; Mar (09) 4, 6, 8(m)
Further information: www.berkeleyopera.org Tel: +1 925 798 1300
California Napa Valley Opera House
La Belle Hélène: Pocket Opera. Feb (09) 22(m)
Further information: www.napavalleyoperahouse.org Tel: +1 707 226 7372
Eugene Eugene Opera
Orpheus in the Underworld: Sung in English. Producer: Mark Beudert; Musical Director: Andrew Bisantz. Dec (08) 31; Jan (09) 3(m)
Further information: www.eugeneopera.com Tel: +1 541 682 5000
San Fransisco Florence Gould Theater
La Belle Hélène: Pocket Opera. Mar (09) 1(m), 8(m)
Further information: www.pocketopera.org Tel: +1 415 863 3330
Updated: 28 November 2008
