The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann (2015)
The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann (2015)
Offenbach's opera in a live performance from The Metropolitan Opera, New York, 31 January 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.

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Cast

Vittorio Grigolo Vittorio Grigolo As: Hoffmann
Kate Lindsey Kate Lindsey As: The Muse of Poetry / Nicklausse
Thomas Hampson Thomas Hampson As: Lindorf / Coppélius / Dr. Miracle / Dappertutto
Hibla Gerzmava Hibla Gerzmava As: Stella / Antonia
Erin Morley Erin Morley As: Olympia
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Storyline

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.


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

Details

Genres: Fantasy, Music

Language: Français

Release Date: 31 January 2015

Country: US

Runtime: 171m

Company Credits

Company: The Metropolitan Opera

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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

Directed By

Writing Credits

Jules Barbier

Jules Barbier

Writer

E. T. A. Hoffmann

E. T. A. Hoffmann

Original Story

Michel Carré

Michel Carré

Original Story

Jules Barbier

Jules Barbier

Original Story

Production Crew

Louisa Briccetti

Louisa Briccetti

Producer

Victoria Warivonchik

Victoria Warivonchik

Producer

Peter Gelb

Peter Gelb

Executive Producer

Elena Park

Elena Park

Supervising Producer

Mia Bongiovanni

Mia Bongiovanni

Supervising Producer

Edited By

Not currently known.

Costume and Makeup

William Malloy

William Malloy

Wardrobe Supervisor

Matiki Anoff

Matiki Anoff

Makeup Artist

Catherine Zuber

Catherine Zuber

Costume Designer

David Newell

David Newell

Assistant Costume Designer

Sound

Yves Abel

Yves Abel

Music Director

Jacques Offenbach

Jacques Offenbach

Original Music Composer

Yves Abel

Yves Abel

Conductor

John Kerswell

John Kerswell

Sound Supervisor

Jay David Saks

Jay David Saks

Music Producer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Not currently known.

Lighting

James F. Ingalls

James F. Ingalls

Lighting Design

Art Department

Bartlett Sher

Bartlett Sher

Production Design

Michael Yeargan

Michael Yeargan

Set Designer

Other Crew

Duo Duo Huang

Duo Duo Huang

Choreographer

Ron Washburn

Ron Washburn

Technical Supervisor

Paul Cremo

Paul Cremo

Dramaturgy

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