Featuring a Jules Barbier libretto in- spired by short stories such as "Der Sandmann", name this opera "starring" the author of The Nutcracker, composed by Jacques Offenbach.
Luther's tavern is the setting for the prologue and epilogue of this opera. In the aria "Scintille, diamant", the magi- cian Dappertutto bribes a courtesan with a dazzling diamond to seduce the protagonist into giving her his reflection; earlier, that courtesan sings a barcarole with Nicklausse, the protagonist's muse. Another love interest of the protago- nist is a puppet created by Spalanzani; that puppet must be constantly wound up over the course of the "Doll's Song". In addition to Giulietta and Olympia, the protagonist loves a frail singer, Antonia; recalling those three lost loves con- vinces the very drunk protagonist that he does not love the prima donna Stella. Featuring a Jules Barbier libretto in- spired by short stories such as "Der Sandmann", name this opera "starring" the author of The Nutcracker, composed by Jacques Offenbach.
Luther's tavern is the setting for the prologue and epilogue of this opera.
The {Tales} of {Hoffmann}