Jacques Offenbach's final opera Les contes d’Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann) tells of three fantastical tales by the writer E.T.A Hoffmann. Incarnations of love and evil are manifested through the different characters of each story and the opera sees myriad characters. The opera offers a theatrical and musical treat with its wealth of contrasting scenes and music. Les contes d’Hoffmann by the Singapore Lyric Opera will definitely thrill and delight audiences both seasoned and new.