The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann (2024)
After a celebrated career as a composer of lighthearted operetta, Jacques Offenbach turned his hand to more serious fare—only to die before his one true opera was completed. That work, Les Contes d’Hoffmann, was based on a play that strung together a collection of stories by E. T. A. Hoffmann and cast the famed poet as the protagonist of his own tales. In this performance from the 2024–25 Live in HD season, French tenor Benjamin Bernheim stars as Hoffmann, four times unlucky in love. Alongside him as the objects of his affections, soprano Erin Morley is the high-flying automaton Olympia, mezzo-soprano Clémentine Margaine is the Venetian courtesan Giulietta, and soprano Pretty Yende is both the diva Stella and the ill-fated songstress Antonia. Bass-baritone Christian Van Horn portrays the four nefarious Villains who outwit Hoffmann at every turn, and mezzo-soprano Vasilisa Berzhanskaya is Hoffmann’s Muse and his companion Nicklausse, conducted by Marco Armiliato.
Cast
- Benjamin Bernheim - Hoffmann
- Erin Morley - Olympia
- Pretty Yende - Antonia / Stella
- Clémentine Margaine - Giulietta
- Christian van Horn - Lindorf / Coppélius / Dr. Miracle / Dapertutto
- Vasilisa Berzhanskaya - Muse / Nicklausse
- Aaron Blake - Andrès / Cochenille / Frantz / Pitichinaccio
- Tony Stevenson - Nathanaël / Spalanzani
- Bradley Garvin - Luther / Crespel
- Jeongcheol Cha - Hermann / Schlémil
Screenplay
Keywords
opera
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann about?
- After a celebrated career as a composer of lighthearted operetta, Jacques Offenbach turned his hand to more serious fare—only to die before his one true opera was completed. That work, Les Contes d’Hoffmann, was based on a play that strung together a collection of stories by E. T. A. Hoffmann and cast the famed poet as the protagonist of his own tales. In this performance from the 2024–25 Live in HD season, French tenor Benjamin Bernheim stars as Hoffmann, four times unlucky in love. Alongside him as the objects of his affections, soprano Erin Morley is the high-flying automaton Olympia, mezzo-soprano Clémentine Margaine is the Venetian courtesan Giulietta, and soprano Pretty Yende is both the diva Stella and the ill-fated songstress Antonia. Bass-baritone Christian Van Horn portrays the four nefarious Villains who outwit Hoffmann at every turn, and mezzo-soprano Vasilisa Berzhanskaya is Hoffmann’s Muse and his companion Nicklausse, conducted by Marco Armiliato.
- Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann?
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann was directed by Bartlett Sher.
- Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann?
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann stars Benjamin Bernheim, Erin Morley, Pretty Yende, Clémentine Margaine, Christian van Horn, Vasilisa Berzhanskaya.
- How long is The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann?
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann has a runtime of 4h 15m (255 minutes).
- What genre is The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann?
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann is a Music film.