The Tales of Hoffmann
Performance history
David Scott Marley’s The Tales of Hoffmann (2009 revision) was first presented on 28 February 2009 by Berkeley Opera in the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. The cast was as follows:
| Olympia, Antonia, Giulietta & Stella soprano | Angela Cadelago |
| The Muse & Nicklaus mezzo-soprano | Nora Lennox Martin |
| Luther's wife & Antonia's mother mezzo‑soprano | Sara Couden |
| E.T.A. Hoffmann tenor | Adam Flowers |
| Andres, Dr. Spalanzani, Frantz & Pitichinaccio tenor | George Arana |
| Nathaniel tenor | Alexander Frank |
| Lindorf, Coppola, Dr. Miracle & Dapertutto baritone | Paul Christopher Murray |
| Luther, Cochenille, Krespel & Peter Schlemil baritone | Wayne Wong |
| Herrmann baritone | Brian M. Rosen |
| Luther's daughter silent | Patricia Prewitt |
The conductor was Ernest F. Knell. The stage director was Phil Lowery. The chorus was directed by Susan Swerdlow and Hadley McCarroll. Scenic design and props were by Alex Sardelich. Lighting design was by Robert T. Anderson. Costume design was by Emilica Beahm. Choreography was by Kelcey Jay Poe. Production manager was Alex Kort.
The earlier version was first presented on 17 July 1999 by Berkeley Opera in the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. The cast was as follows (in some roles, two performers alternated during the run):
| Olympia, Antonia, Giulietta & Stella soprano | Jillian Khuner & Eileen Morris |
| Andrea & Cochenille soprano | Paige Rogers |
| The Muse & Nicklaus mezzo-soprano | Elspeth Franks & Margaret Lisi |
| Luther's wife & Antonia's mother mezzo‑soprano | Rosalee Szabo |
| E.T.A. Hoffmann tenor | Lee Gregory & John Swenson |
| Dr. Spalanzani tenor | Andrew Morgan |
| Nathaniel tenor | Matt Lecar |
| Lindorf, Coppola, Dr. Miracle & Dapertutto baritone | Jo Vincent Parks |
| Luther & Krespel baritone | Wayne Wong |
| Herrmann & Pitichinaccio baritone | Michael Mohammed |
| Frantz & Peter Schlemil spoken | David Mendelsohn |
| Luther's daughter silent | Daphne Dyer |
The conductors were Jonathan Khuner and Lisa Riley. The stage director was James Russell Blackwood. The chorus was directed by Lee Escandon. Scenic and lighting design were by Kip March. Costume design was by Keri Fitch. Choreography was by Michael Mohammed. Production manager was Adrien Siragusa.