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“Tales of Hoffman” Is Inventive, Enchanting

Skylight and Milwaukee Opera collaboration finds more than great music in Offenbach’s romantic tale.

By Dominique Paul Noth - Mar 20th, 2018 02:24 pm

Skylight and Milwaukee Opera collaboration finds more than great music in Offenbach’s romantic tale. Back to the full article.

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Cecilia Davis (Olympia) and Nathan Wesselowski (Spalanzani) in rehearsal for Skylight Music Theatre’s production of The Tales of Hoffmann in association with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, March 16-29 on the Cabot Theatre stage.

Rebecca Royce (harp), Josh Robinson (assistant music director), Michael “Ding” Lorenz (percussion), Diane Lane (Nicklausse) and John Kaneklides (Hoffmann) in rehearsal for Skylight Music Theatre’s production of The Tales of Hoffmann in association with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, March 16-29 on the Cabot Theatre stage.

Ariana Douglas (Coppélius) and Nathan Wesselowski (Spalanzani) in rehearsal for Skylight Music Theatre’s production of The Tales of Hoffmann in association with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, March 16-29 on the Cabot Theatre stage.

Nathan Wesselowski (Spalanzani) and the cast of The Tales of Hoffmann in rehearsal for Skylight Music Theatre’s production in association with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, March 16-29 on the Cabot Theatre stage.

The cast of The Tales of Hoffmann in rehearsal for Skylight Music Theatre’s production in association with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, March 16-29 on the Cabot Theatre stage.

Diane Lane (Nicklausse) in rehearsal for Skylight Music Theatre’s production of The Tales of Hoffmann in association with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, March 16-29 on the Cabot Theatre stage.

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