Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann | The Bad Luck Opera

08/07/23 • 1 min

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The Tales of Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach certainly got off to a rocky start—with the death of the composer before its premiere and then disaster striking its first Vienna performance. Take a minute to get the scoop!
Fun Fact
The Royal Family of Austria arrived at the theatre as the disaster was ending and immediately began collecting relief funds for the victims and their families. Crown Prince Rudolf was particularly emotional, crying upon seeing the hundreds of lifeless bodies.
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08/07/23 • 1 min

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The Classical Music Minute - Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann | The Bad Luck Opera

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The Tales of Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach was first played publically, without the third act in Paris. The composer did not live to see the premiere, as he had died just four months prior.
The four-act version played at the Ring Theater. The luxurious theatre was filled to capacity when disaster struck.
Shortly before the performance a stagehand took a long-arm igniter to light the row of gaslights above the stage. By accident he also lit some prop clouds. And that was that.
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