Jacques Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann

Director: Bartlett Sher

HOFFMANN - Vittorio Grigolo
THE MUSE / NICKLAUSSE - Kate Lindsey
FOUR VILLAINS - Thomas Hampson
OLYMPIA - Erin Morley
ANTONIA / STELLA - Hibla Gerzmava
GIULIETTA - Christine Rice
FOUR SERVANTS - Tony Stevenson
LUTHER / CRESPEL - David Pittsinger
HERMANN / SCHLÉMIL - David Crawford
NATHANAËL / SPALANZANI - Dennis Petersen
ANTONIA’S MOTHER - Olesya Petrova

The magnetic tenor Vittorio Grigolo takes on the tortured poet and unwitting adventurer of the title of Offenbach’s operatic masterpiece, in the Met’s wild, kaleidoscopic production. Hibla Gerzmava, Erin Morley, and Christine Rice sing the three heroines—each an idealized embodiment of some aspect of Hoffmann’s desire. Thomas Hampson portrays the shadowy Four Villains, and Yves Abel conducts the sparkling score.