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.
Full Cast of The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann
Hibla Gerzmava
as Stella / Antonia
Tony Stevenson
as Andrès / Cochenille / Frantz / Pitichinaccio
David Pittsinger
as Luther / Crespel
Dennis Petersen
as Nathanael / Spalanzani
Olesya Petrova
as Antonia's mother
Crew of The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann
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