Opera
Synopsis
The poet Hoffmann recounts his three great loves: Olympia, a mechanical doll he mistook for a real woman; Giulietta, a Venetian courtesan who stole his reflection; and Antonia, a singer whose voice is killing her. Behind each doomed romance lurks the same demonic figure in different disguises. Offenbach's fantastical final opera, left unfinished at his death, is a darkly romantic exploration of art, love, and the destructive power of obsession, featuring the beloved 'Barcarolle.'