Jacques Offenbach's opera "The Tales of Hoffmann" is inspired by stories of E. T. A. Hoffmann and portrays episodes of an artist's successes and failures. Hoffmann remembers his past loves: Olympia, who turns out to be a mechanical invention, Antonia, whose passion for singing leads to her demise, and Giulietta, a courtesan with fleeting interest. Hoffmann believes that his current love, Stella, combines the best qualities of all three women. This production at the Latvian National Opera is musically led by French conductor Frédéric Chaslin, with direction by Aik Karapetian, promising a richly visual and musical experience.