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CATEGORIES:Performing Arts (Dance, Music, Theatre,  ...)
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SUMMARY:MSU Opera Theatre presents Tales of Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach
DESCRIPTION:
 DIRECTOR\n
 <a href="http://people.music.msu.edu/detail.asp?ContactID=53&RecPos=23">Melanie 
 Helton</a><br>\n
 GUEST 
 CONDUCTOR\n
 Daniel Beckwith 
 (Metropolitan Opera, Glyndebourne Opera)\n
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 Haunting melodies and fantastical tales meld 
 into an evening of brilliant French opera in 
 Jacques Offenbach's <i>The Tales of Hoffmann</i>, 
 loosely based on the short stories of 
 the poet E.T.A. Hoffmann. Join the dreamscape 
 of the stories of Hoffmann's three doomed loves: 
 a mechanical doll, a servant of an earthly 
 devil, and a dying singer. Each love story 
 has its own twist as Hoffmann searches for the 
 ideal woman, only to lose each lover by means 
 of his own foolishness. This is French grand 
 opera at its best - a showcase for brilliant 
 singing, dramatic confrontation, and soaring 
 orchestral harmonies. Sung in French (with 
 English surtitles). \n
 <i>A preview lecture 
 will be held 45 minutes before each performance.</i> 
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 <i>The 2011-12 MSU Opera Theatre 
 season is supported by the Worthington Family 
 Foundation.</i>\n\n
 Price: $20, $18 for senior citizens (age 60 and older), 
 $10 for student and those under 18\n
 Sponsor: College of Music\n
 Sponsor's Homepage: http://www.music.msu.edu\n
 Contact phone: 517.353.5340 \n
 Contact email: musicpr@msu.edu\n
LOCATION:MSU Concert Auditorium, Auditorium Rd., MSU Campus
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