Fantasy ·Music · United States of America · 2015 · 2h 51m

The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann

The Metropolitan Opera: Les Contes d'Hoffmann

Director

Cast

Vittorio Grigolo as Hoffmann Kate Lindsey as The Muse of Poetry / Nicklausse Thomas Hampson as Lindorf / Coppélius / Dr. Miracle / Dappertutto Hibla Gerzmava as Stella / Antonia Erin Morley as Olympia Christine Rice as Giulietta

Crew

Jacques Offenbach — Original Music Composer Jules Barbier — Writer Louisa Briccetti — Producer Victoria Warivonchik — Producer Bartlett Sher — Production Design

Tagline

Offenbach's opera in a live performance from The Metropolitan Opera, New York, 31 January 2015

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Bartlett Sher Director Barbara Willis Sweete Director Jacques Offenbach Original Music Composer Jules Barbier Writer Louisa Briccetti Producer Victoria Warivonchik Producer Bartlett Sher Production Design

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