Preston Opera is set to present a production of Jacques Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann.

The production will be a fully staged and costumed performance of the popular opera.

It will be accompanied by Preston Opera’s very own orchestra, led by talented professional conductor Helen Harrison.

Described as containing an intoxicating mix of emotion, the opera features well-known tunes presented as three short stories.

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The show will take place at Fulwood Academy in Black Bull Lane, on Thursday 30 and Friday 31 May starting at 7.15 pm. There will also be a matinee performance on Sunday 2 June at 2pm.

Tickets are £16 from Try Booking, or £18 on the door.

To find out more about the group, visit the Preston Opera website.

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