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260. The Tales of Hoffmann (Les Contes d'Hoffmann) 1949
Opera in Three Acts with Prologue and Epilogue by Jacques Offenbach BALLET
  • Music
Jacques Offenbach
  • Choreography
George Balanchine
  • Premiere
April 6, 1949, New York City Opera, City Center of Music and Drama, New York. Danced by New York City Ballet. Conductor: Jean Morel
Performance Type
Ballet for Opera
See Also
  • 58. Les Contes d'Hoffmann,
    112. Les Contes d'Hoffmann,
    248. Carmen
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