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.
Director: Bartlett Sher, Barbara Willis Sweete
Genre: Fantasy, Music
Runtime: 171 min
Release Date: January 31, 2015
Cast
- Vittorio Grigolo - Hoffmann
- Kate Lindsey - The Muse of Poetry / Nicklausse
- Thomas Hampson - Lindorf / Coppélius / Dr. Miracle / Dappertutto
- Hibla Gerzmava - Stella / Antonia
- Erin Morley - Olympia
- Christine Rice - Giulietta
- Tony Stevenson - Andrès / Cochenille / Frantz / Pitichinaccio
- David Pittsinger - Luther / Crespel
- David Crawford - Hermann / Schlémil
- Dennis Petersen - Nathanael / Spalanzani
Screenplay
- Jules Barbier
- E. T. A. Hoffmann (Original Story)
- Michel Carré (Original Story)
- Jules Barbier (Original Story)
Music: Jacques Offenbach
Production: The Metropolitan Opera
Country: United States of America
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
opera, woman director, opera live performance
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann?
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann was directed by Bartlett Sher, Barbara Willis Sweete.
- Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann?
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann stars Vittorio Grigolo, Kate Lindsey, Thomas Hampson, Hibla Gerzmava, Erin Morley, Christine Rice.
- How long is The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann?
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann has a runtime of 2h 51m (171 minutes).
- What genre is The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann?
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann is a Fantasy, Music film.
- Where was The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann produced?
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann was produced in United States of America.