Some productions begin with the drinking song "Drig Drig Drig" in Luther's tavern, but the original opera begins earlier with the chorus "Spirits of wine and beer" and Andres's entrance.
Some productions begin with the drinking song "Drig Drig Drig" in Luther's tavern, but the original opera begins earlier with the chorus "Spirits of wine and beer" and Andres's entrance. The actor playing Lindorf also plays Dappertutto and Miracle, and the same actress plays Giulietta, Antonia, and Stella in the three distinct episodes. At the end of the opera the writer mourns his three loves, but an optional epilogue ends with yet another drinking song. FTP name this opera, based on three stories by the author of  Phantasiestucke composed by Jacques Offenbach.
Some productions begin with the drinking song "Drig Drig Drig" in Luther's tavern, but the original opera begins earlier with the chorus "Spirits of wine and beer" and Andres's entrance.
Les Contes d’Hoffmann or Tales from Hoffmann or Tales of Hoffman