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''[[Les Contes d'Hoffmann]]'' is an opera with Prologue, three Acts and Epilogue with music by [[Jacques Offenbach]] and libretto by [[Jules Barbier]] and [[Michel Carre]] that was produced by [[PACT]] in October & November of 1995. The opera is based on the fantastic tales of [[ETA Hoffmann]].
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''[[Les Contes d'Hoffmann]]'' (The Tales of Hoffmann in English) is an opera with Prologue, three Acts and Epilogue with music by [[Jacques Offenbach]] and libretto by [[Jules Barbier]] and [[Michel Carre]].
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==The opera==
 
==The opera==
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''[[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.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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==Performance history in South Africa==
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1962: Presented (as ''[[Die verhale van Hoffmann]]'' in Afrikaans by the [[South African Opera Federation]].
  
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When a group of terrorists hold tourists hostage in the Kariba Dam, Captain Caprivi (Will Sealie) and his brave team must perform incredible heroic deeds to try and save them.
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1964: Presented (as ''[[The Tales of Hoffmann]]'') by [[NAPAC Opera]].
  
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The film released in 1973 by [[Brigadiers Films]]
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1965: Presented (as ''[[The Tales of Hoffmann]]'') by [[NAPAC Opera]].
  
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==Production team==
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1970: Presented by [[CAPAB Opera]].
  
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Directed by [[Ivan Hall]] and produced by [[Albie Venter]] and [[Madel Venter]], with a script  by [[James Ambrose Brown]] and [[Otto Krause]], music by [[Art Heatlie]], cinematography by [[Ivo Pellegrini]] and film editing by [[David de Beyer]].  
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1972: Presented by [[CAPAB Opera]].
  
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Production Management was by [[André Venter]] and [[Bill Venter]] and the rest of the crew consisted of
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1979: Presented by [[CAPAB Opera]].
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[[Bob Riley]] (assistant director), [[Mary Usmar]] and [[Peter Usmar]] (sound and continuity), [[Hugh Fowler]] (assistant camera), [[Ronnie Wilson]] (still photographer), [[Boet Pretorius]] (music recordings), and [[Brian le Roux]] (titles).
 
  
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==The cast==
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1995: Produced by [[PACT Opera]] in October & November of 1995. Conducted by [[Eve Queler]] and directed by [[Neels Hansen]]. The assistant staging directer was [[Johan Spies]], decor and costumes were by [[Andrew Botha]] and lighting was by [[Stan Knight]]. The repetiteurs were [[Susan Steenkamp-Swanepoel]] and [[Galina Ryjikova]], the stage manager was [[Amanda van Zyl]], the French coach was [[Lize Thomas]] and the fencing instructor was [[Henk van Garderen]]. The [[PACT]] Chorus was under the direction of chorus master [[Rachelle Jonck]]. The cast included [[Hans van Heerden]] ("Lindorf" and "Dr Miracle"), [[Tsepo Desando]] ("Andres"), [[André Strijdom]] ("Hermann"), [[Jannie Moolman]] ("Nathanael" and "Cochenille"), [[Carl-Rudolph Kaiser]] ("Luther"), [[Keith Ikaia-Purdy]] ("Hoffmann"), [[Hanré Lass]] ("Nicklausse" and "The Muse of Poetry"), [[Anton Stoltz]] ("Spalanzani", "Frantz" and "Pittichianaccio"), [[Rouel Beukes]] ("Coppelius" and "Crespel"), [[Hanli Stapela]] ("Olympia), [[Mauri Mostert]] ("Antonia"), [[Marita Napier]] ("Giulietta"), [[John Fletcher]] (Schlemil), [[George Stevens]] ("Dapertutto"), [[Sam Moraneng]] ("Wilhelm") and [[Karin Engelbrecht]] ("Stella").
  
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The cast includes [[Will Sealie]] ("Captain Caprivi"), [[Ken Hare]] ("Clive"), [[Jannie Hanzen]] ("Tommie"), [[Sandy Nkomo]] ("Filemon"), [[Leon Kruger]] ("S.S.G. officer"), [[Rod Alexander]] ("Beukes"), [[Tani de Lange]] ("Anna Beukes"), [[Bess Finney]] ("Mrs. Steenkamp"), [[Lyn Hooker]] ("Frieda Hanekom"), [[Franz Marx]] ("Dr. Swart), [[Christine Stevens]] ("Marie Rossouw"), [[Peter van Dissel]] ("Sam"), [[Hew Visser]] ("Father Ryan"), [[Hermien Dommisse]] ("Wilhelmina Rossouw"), [[Sydney Chama]] ("Leader, Free People of Africa Fighters"), [[Tullio Moneta]] ("Second in command"), [[Tyrone Sun]] (Fighter), [[Errol Lo Pong]] (Fighter), [[Kenny Lo Pong]] (Fighter) and [[Sidney Ho Yen]] (Fighter).
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1998: Presented by [[CAPAB Opera]] (5–20 September)
  
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==Translations, adaptations, sequels, etc==
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2012: Presented by [[Cape Town Opera]] (24–29 November)
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
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[[PACT Opera]] theatre prorgramme for [[Les Contes d'Hoffmann]], October-November 1995
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[[Wikipedia]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tales_of_Hoffmann]
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[[Wayne Muller]]. 2018. A reception history of opera in Cape Town: Tracing the development of a distinctly South African operatic aesthetic (1985–2015). Unpublished PhD thesis.
  
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[[IMDb]] [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2034612/fullcredits]
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[[Alexandra Xenia Sabina Mossolow]]. 2003. The career of South African soprano Nellie du Toit, born 1929. Unpublished Masters thesis. [[University of Stellenbosch]].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:25, 15 March 2024

Les Contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann in English) is an opera with Prologue, three Acts and Epilogue with music by Jacques Offenbach and libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carre.

The opera

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.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1962: Presented (as Die verhale van Hoffmann in Afrikaans by the South African Opera Federation.

1964: Presented (as The Tales of Hoffmann) by NAPAC Opera.

1965: Presented (as The Tales of Hoffmann) by NAPAC Opera.

1970: Presented by CAPAB Opera.

1972: Presented by CAPAB Opera.

1979: Presented by CAPAB Opera.

1995: Produced by PACT Opera in October & November of 1995. Conducted by Eve Queler and directed by Neels Hansen. The assistant staging directer was Johan Spies, decor and costumes were by Andrew Botha and lighting was by Stan Knight. The repetiteurs were Susan Steenkamp-Swanepoel and Galina Ryjikova, the stage manager was Amanda van Zyl, the French coach was Lize Thomas and the fencing instructor was Henk van Garderen. The PACT Chorus was under the direction of chorus master Rachelle Jonck. The cast included Hans van Heerden ("Lindorf" and "Dr Miracle"), Tsepo Desando ("Andres"), André Strijdom ("Hermann"), Jannie Moolman ("Nathanael" and "Cochenille"), Carl-Rudolph Kaiser ("Luther"), Keith Ikaia-Purdy ("Hoffmann"), Hanré Lass ("Nicklausse" and "The Muse of Poetry"), Anton Stoltz ("Spalanzani", "Frantz" and "Pittichianaccio"), Rouel Beukes ("Coppelius" and "Crespel"), Hanli Stapela ("Olympia), Mauri Mostert ("Antonia"), Marita Napier ("Giulietta"), John Fletcher (Schlemil), George Stevens ("Dapertutto"), Sam Moraneng ("Wilhelm") and Karin Engelbrecht ("Stella").

1998: Presented by CAPAB Opera (5–20 September)

2012: Presented by Cape Town Opera (24–29 November)

Sources

PACT Opera theatre prorgramme for Les Contes d'Hoffmann, October-November 1995

Wikipedia [1]

Wayne Muller. 2018. A reception history of opera in Cape Town: Tracing the development of a distinctly South African operatic aesthetic (1985–2015). Unpublished PhD thesis.

Alexandra Xenia Sabina Mossolow. 2003. The career of South African soprano Nellie du Toit, born 1929. Unpublished Masters thesis. University of Stellenbosch.

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