UK Opera Theatre and OperaLex present The Tales of Hoffman at the Lexington Opera House March 5-8.

“A first in UK Opera Theatre history, Jacques Offenbach’s French fantasy The Tales of Hoffmann will be presented to the Central Kentucky community in March 2015. Stage Director David Lefkowich, director of Kentucky Opera’s November 2013 production of “Simon Boccanegra,” comes to Lexington to bring to life the opera featuring tenors, Gregory Turay and Jonathan Parham. Lefkowich and Turay last worked together in the 2004 premiere of Julie Taymor’s “The Magic Flute” at the Metropolitan Opera. Lefkowich was Taymor’s assistant director, and Turay performed the role of Tamino. Lefkowich was also an assistant director for Angela Brown’s “Aida” debut at the Met. ”

Thursday, March 5: 7:30 pm

Friday, March 6: 7:30 pm

Saturday, March 7: 7:30 pm

Sunday, March 8: 2 pm