Les Contes d’Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann)— Jacques Offenbach— College of Charleston Opera 2023

The Tales of Hoffmann (with English subtitles) performed by the College of Charleston Opera in collaboration with the Charleston Symphony. February 26, 2023.

Conductor/Music Director- Wojciech Milewski
Director of Opera- Saundra DeAthos-Meers
Assistant Director of Opera- Amanda Castellone
Rehearsal Pianists- Dr. Lorna Barker, Misha Pekar

Cast:
Seth Younglove | Hoffmann
Meleana Cabales | The Muse/Nicklausse
Andy Michota | Luther
Justin Floyd | Lindorf, Dr. Miracle
Delaney Faile | Andreas, Cochenille
Molly O’Connor | Nathanaël
Kathryne Matsui | Hermann
Vincent Bolchoz | Spalanzani
Lauren Funkhouser | Olympia (2/24)
Caroline Brown | Olympia (2/26)
Logan Smith | Coppélius, Dapertutto
Chloe Henderson | Giulietta
Ben Hudd | Schlémihl
Jonathan Gragg | Pitichinaccio, Franz
Abigail Erin Oldstrom | Antonia (2/24)
Hälis Rünk | Antonia (2/26)
Jimmy Cyganek | Crespel
Queen Hamilton | Mother of Antonia
Adeleine Dibble | waiter, ensemble
Maralin Russell | waiter, ensemble
Brianna Lombino | ensemble
Josh Brock | ensemble
John White | ensemble
Glenna Durbin | dancer

Crew:
Director- Saundra DeAthos-Meers
Scenic/Lighting/Projections Designer- Daniel Chapman
Costume Designer- Savannah Blake
Choreographer- Glenna Durbin
Technical Director- Evie Palmisano
Stage Manager- Becca McLeod
Assistant Stage Managers- Bambi Barr, Eli Orlandi
Wardrobe Crew- Katie Burns, Sophie Bright, Jamiyah Witherspoon
Make-up- Max Meers
Set Construction- Small Scale Contractors
Props- Allison Jones

0:00 Notes from the Director
4:08 Prologue Introduction
7:59 Dialogue One
11:10 recit & “Dans les rôles d’amoureux langoureux”
13:38 No. 3 Scène et Choeur
13:51 “Drig, drig, drig”
15:30 “Comment Hoffmann…”
16:12 “Bonjour, amis”
18:40 “Va pour Kleinzach!”
23:08 Dialogue Two
23:33 “Je ne l’ai pas rencotré face a face…”
26:08 Acte 1- Olympia
27:15 Dialogue Three
29:02 “Voyez-la sous son éventant…”
30:05 No. 7 recit & “Je me nomme Coppelius…”
35:44 Dialogue Four
37:54 No. 8 Choeur, Scéne et Couplets “Non aucun hôte vraiment…”
41:20 “Les oiseaux dans la charmille…”
44:36 recit
46:06 No. 9 Récit et Romance
48:30 “Tu me fuis?”