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Three acts, book-ended by a Prologue and Epilogue, tell the poet Hoffman's failed loves. There is an excellent set, particularly during the prologue where the audience appears to be backstage at the Met watching Stella perform. Relive the funniest moments that happened before the opening credits of "Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? The casting of Hoffmann’s three (or four, counting the brief role of Stella) loves as a single female protagonist, however, was rare until the 1970s. Richard Tucker had a triumph in the title role, as did Nicolai Gedda in later revivals. Directed by Barbara Willis Sweete. If you are using Internet Explorer or other browsers you may encounter problems with certain sections of our website.Dutoit; Bradley, Alexander, Troyanos, Shicoff, Morris You might also enjoy This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Use the HTML below. Hoffmann’s Epilogue Written by Neil Kurtzman | 24th December 2009. Although I am familiar with Hoffman I felt that I was seeing it for the first time and I kept on noticing little nuances that had passed me by in previous productions. Three acts, book-ended by a Prologue and Epilogue, tell the poet Hoffman's failed loves. The first is taken from the 1948 recording of the opera under Andre Cluytens. a beautiful mechanical doll, an irresistible courtesan, and a visit from beyond the grave ... are these things real, or are they just the tales of Hoffman? Reviewed: 23 December, 2009 Venue: The Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center, New York City. Dutoit; Bradley, Alexander, Troyanos, Shicoff, Morris Our website has been optimized for viewing in the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Les Contes d’Hoffmann. It was, in fact, one of several high-concept rereadings unveiled between the winters of 2009 and 2010. He chose as his source a successful play based on the stories of visionary German writer E.T.A. Download the new iPad app to watch on your TV with Apple TV via AirPlay. Les Contes d'Hoffmann: "Les oiseaux dans la charmille" (Kathleen Kim) mp3 Duration 5:44 Size 13.12 MB / Metropolitan Opera 2 Anna Netrebko & Elīna Garanča – Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Barcarolle mp3 Duration 3:38 Size 8.32 MB / Deutsche Grammophon 3 Three acts, book-ended by a Prologue and Epilogue, tell the poet Hoffman's failed loves. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Italian baritone and versatile singing-actor Giuseppe De Luca became the first artist to sing all three villain roles at the Met.The tradition of one singer impersonating the three or four characters (depending on the version used) who are the varying guises of Hoffmann’s nemesis became common at the Met, with Lawrence Tibbett assuming the parts in 1937, and French baritone Martial Singher making it a specialty in the 1940s and 50s. Cast & Creative Performance Info

The first was just a doll, the second a dying singer, and the third a lady of the evening. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Tenor 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. Hoffmann. Find The Metropolitan Opera on Facebook (opens new window)Find The Metropolitan Opera on Twitter (opens new window)Find The Metropolitan Opera on Instagram (opens new window)Find The Metropolitan Opera on Instagram (opens new window)