The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann

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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  Vittorio Grigolo

  Hoffmann
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  Kate Lindsey

  The Muse of Poetry / Nicklausse
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  Thomas Hampson

  Lindorf / Coppélius / Dr. Miracle / Dappertutto
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  Hibla Gerzmava

  Stella / Antonia
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  Erin Morley

  Olympia
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  Christine Rice

  Giulietta
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  David Crawford

  Hermann / Schlémil
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  Deborah Voigt

  Self - Host