The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann

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.

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

Crew

Jacques Offenbach

Original Music Composer

Jules Barbier

Writer

E. T. A. Hoffmann

Original Story

Yves Abel

Music Director

Bartlett Sher

Director

Barbara Willis Sweete

Director

Yves Abel

Conductor

Michel Carré

Original Story

Bartlett Sher

Production Design

Michael Yeargan

Set Designer

Clips & Videos

Gallery Met Shorts: The Tales of Hoffmann

Les Contes d'Hoffmann Trailer

Les Contes d'Hoffmann: "Ah! j’ai le bonheur" (Grigolo, Gerzmava)

Les Contes d'Hoffmann: "Si ta présence m’est ravie" (Rice, Grigolo)

Les Contes d'Hoffmann: "Hélas, mon cœur s'égare encore" (Septet)