The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2015-01-31
Runtime: 171 mins
Director: Bartlett Sher, Barbara Willis Sweete
Writer: Jules Barbier
Spoken language: Français
Genres: Fantasy, Music
Original title: The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann
Production Companies: The Metropolitan Opera
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Vittorio Grigolo
Kate Lindsey
Thomas Hampson
Hibla Gerzmava
Erin Morley
Christine Rice
Tony Stevenson
David Pittsinger
David Crawford
Dennis Petersen
Olesya Petrova
Deborah Voigt
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