The Tales of Hoffmann - The musical and literary works of E.T.A Hoffmann

Prior to the Israeli Opera’s production of the “Les Contes d’Hoffmann”, this program features the musical and literary works of the protagonist of the opera, the renowned German writer, poet and composer, E.T.A. Hoffmann.

Daniel Chervinsky, piano
Alla Vasilevitsky, soprano
Dana Huldai, harp
Genrich Gopin, violin
Irina Colin-Gopin, violin
Leonid Shpaer, viola
Andrea Markos, cello

Avishai Meridor, actor

Hoffmann – Quintet for harp and strings in D Major
Hoffmann – Finale from piano trio
Mozart – Aria of Donna Anna from “Don Giovanni”
Schumann – “Kreisleriana”, excerpt for piano solo
Hoffmann – Aris from the opera “Liebe und Eifersucht”

Offenbach – Antonia's aria from Les Contes d'Hoffmann
Tchaikovsky – “The Nutcracker”, excerpts for string quartet
Hoffmann – Excerpts from the literary works: “The Sandman”, “Krespel”, “Don Giovanni”, “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King”