The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann - 2015

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.

171min
2015
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.3/10

Cast

Kate Lindsey profile pictureKate LindseyThe Muse of Poetry / Nicklausse
Thomas Hampson profile pictureThomas HampsonLindorf / Coppélius / Dr. Miracle / Dappertutto
David Crawford profile pictureDavid CrawfordHermann / Schlémil
Deborah Voigt profile pictureDeborah VoigtSelf - Host

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The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann 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.

Runtime: 171min

Extra details

Original Title: The Metropolitan Opera: Les Contes d'Hoffmann
Original Language: French
Production Companies
The Metropolitan Opera