The Metropolitan Opera The Tales of Hoffmann (2015)

Movie"Offenbachs opera in a live performance from The Metropolitan Opera New York 31 January 2015"
The Metropolitan Opera The Tales of Hoffmann
NR 2 hr 51 minJan 31st, 2015Fantasy, Music
New tenor star Vittorio Grigolo takes on the title role in Offenbachs fantastical opera giving a tourdeforce 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 Shers 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 Hoffmanns friend and muse Yves Abel conducts
StarringVittorio GrigoloKate LindseyThomas Hampson
DirectorsBarbara Willis SweeteBartlett Sher
WriterJules Barbier

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:January 31st, 2015
Original Language:French
Executive Producers:Peter Gelb
Production Companies:The Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera The Tales of Hoffmann on the Web:Official Website
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