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Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann | The Bad Luck Opera
Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann | The Bad Luck Opera
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Aug 7, 2023
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DescriptionThe Tales of Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach certainly got off to a rocky start—with the death of the composer before its premiere and then disaster striking its first Vienna performance. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactThe Royal Family of Austria arrived at the theatre as the disaster was ending and immediately began collecting relief funds for the victims and their families. Crown Prince Rudolf was particularly emotional, crying upon seeing the hundreds of lifeless bodies.__________________________________________________________________About Steven, HostSteven is a Canadian composer & actor living in Toronto. Through his music, he creates a range of works, with an emphasis on the short-form genre—his muse being to offer the listener both the darker and more satiric shades of human existence. If you're interested, please check out his music website for more. Member of the Canadian League Of Composers.__________________________________________________________________You can FOLLOW ME on Instagram. ?Please Buy Me A Coffee ?☕️It's thirsty work creating content for TCMM. Many sleepless nights spent crafting that perfect one-minute episode or editing my latest fab interview as a bonus episode for your listening pleasure. ??? But a cup of coffee is always welcome to keep my creativity flowing. ?☕️✍??__________________________________________________________________Got a topic? Pop me an email at: TCMMPodcast@Gmail.comA Note To Music Students et al.All recordings and sheet music are available on my site. I encourage you to take a look and play through some. Give me a shout if you have any questions.Support the show
Released:
Aug 7, 2023
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