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The night of the two Hoffmänner: The Tales of Hoffmann at the Norwegian National Opera

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Reviewed at Oslo Opera House, Main Stage, Oslo on 4 December 2013
Offenbach, Les Contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann)
Norwegian National Opera
Stefan Blunier, Conductor
Nina Gravrok, Antonia
Calixto Bieito, Director
Mari Eriksmoen, Olympia
Randi Stene, Giulietta
Evan Bowers, Hoffmann
Timothy Richards, Hoffmann
Ingeborg Gillebo, Nicklausse
Alex Esposito, Lindorf
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