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The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann
The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann

The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann

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

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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.

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

171 mins

Rating

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Release Date

31 January 2015

Country

United States of America

Cast

Vittorio Grigolo

Vittorio Grigolo

Hoffmann

Kate Lindsey

Kate Lindsey

The Muse of Poetry / Nicklausse

Thomas Hampson

Thomas Hampson

Lindorf / Coppélius / Dr. Miracle / Dappertutto

Hibla Gerzmava

Hibla Gerzmava

Stella / Antonia

Erin Morley

Erin Morley

Olympia

Christine Rice

Christine Rice

Giulietta

Tony Stevenson

Tony Stevenson

Andrès / Cochenille / Frantz / Pitichinaccio

David Pittsinger

David Pittsinger

Luther / Crespel

David Crawford

David Crawford

Hermann / Schlémil

Dennis Petersen

Dennis Petersen

Nathanael / Spalanzani

Olesya Petrova

Olesya Petrova

Antonia's mother

Deborah Voigt

Deborah Voigt

Self - Host

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