The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann
Offenbach's opera in a live performance from The Metropolitan Opera, New York, 31 January 2015
Overview
New tenor star Vittorio Grigolo takes on the title role in Offenbach’s fantastical opera, giving a tour-de-force performance as the tortured poet unlucky in love. He is joined by a trio of leading ladies: Erin Morley sings the mechanical doll Olympia, Hibla Gerzmava is the fragile Antonia, and Christine Rice sings Giulietta, the Venetian courtesan. Bartlett Sher’s colorful production, seen here in its second Live in HD presentation, also stars Thomas Hampson as the sinister Four Villains and Kate Lindsey as Niklausse, Hoffmann’s friend and muse. Yves Abel conducts.
Director
Bartlett Sher
Top Cast
Vittorio Grigolo
Hoffmann
Kate Lindsey
The Muse of Poetry / Nicklausse
Thomas Hampson
Lindorf / Coppélius / Dr. Miracle / Dappertutto
Hibla Gerzmava
Stella / Antonia
Erin Morley
Olympia
Christine Rice
Giulietta
Tony Stevenson
Andrès / Cochenille / Frantz / Pitichinaccio
David Pittsinger
Luther / Crespel
David Crawford
Hermann / Schlémil
Dennis Petersen
Nathanael / Spalanzani
