The Tales of Hoffmann

In a poets feverish imagination the staging of Don Giovanni sets him off on a frenzied journey into nightmarish worlds Can Mozart himself offer him salvation as he loses himself in his fearful dreams Barrie Kosky tells Offenbachs fantastic story as a disturbing nightmare of an artist who increasingly loses his sense of identity As we dive into the obsessions of a deranged mind the title role itself is shared by three performers including an actor while a single soprano embodies all four female lead roles