The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann
2h 51m·Fantasy, Music
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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Vittorio GrigoloHoffmann | Hoffmann |
 Kate LindseyThe Muse of Poetry / Nicklausse | The Muse of Poetry / Nicklausse |
 Thomas HampsonLindorf / Coppélius / Dr. Miracle / Dappertutto | Lindorf / Coppélius / Dr. Miracle / Dappertutto |
 Hibla GerzmavaStella / Antonia | Stella / Antonia |
 Erin MorleyOlympia | Olympia |
 Christine RiceGiulietta | Giulietta |
| TTony StevensonAndrès / Cochenille / Frantz / Pitichinaccio | Andrès / Cochenille / Frantz / Pitichinaccio |
| DDavid PittsingerLuther / Crespel | Luther / Crespel |
 David CrawfordHermann / Schlémil | Hermann / Schlémil |
| DDennis PetersenNathanael / Spalanzani | Nathanael / Spalanzani |
| OOlesya PetrovaAntonia's mother | Antonia's mother |
 Deborah VoigtSelf - Host | Self - Host |