Les contes d'Hoffmann
Item
Record ID
1223
Identifier
90822
Genre
Work Title
Les contes d'Hoffmann
Uniform Title
Contes d'Hoffmann
Program/Series Title
Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD ; Great performances at the Met
Work Alternate Titles
The tales of Hoffmann
Composer
Text Author
Barbier, Jules, 1825-1901 (libretto) ; Carre, Michel, 1819-1872 (libretto)
Production Year
2015
Transmission/Release Date
2015-12-31 (Theater transmission) ; 2015-05-10 (PBS)
Transmission/Release Year
Transmitter/Outlet/Streaming Platform
Theater transmission / (PBS)
Conductor/Music Director
Abel, Yves
Orchestra
Metropolitan Opera ( New York, N.Y.). Orchestra
Chorus/Choir
Metropolitan Opera ( New York, N.Y.). Chorus
Soloists
Vittorio Grigolo (Hoffmann) ; Erin Morley (Olympia) ; Christine Rice (Giulietta) ; Hibla Gerzmaza (Antonia ; Stella) ; Thomas Hampson (Lindorf ; Coppelius ; Dappertutto ; Dr. Miracle) ; Kate Lindsey ( Nicklausse ; Muse) ; Tony Stevenson (Andres ; Cochenille ; Pitichinaccio ; Frantz) ; David Pittsinger (Luther ; Crespel) ; Dennis Petersen (Nathanael ; Spalanzani) ; David Crawford (Schlemil) ; Olesya Petrova (Mother's Voice)
Participants
Deborah Voigt (Host)
TV/Film Director
Sweete, Barbara Willis
Stage Director
Sher, Bartlett
Sets
Yeargan, Michael
Costumes
Zuber, Catherine
Choreography
Huang, Dou Dou
Production Company
Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc.
Producer
Bongiovanni Mia ; Park, Elena (Supervising Producers) ; Briccetti, Louisa ; Warivonchik, Victoria (Producers)
Executive Producer
Gelb, Peter
Technical Information
HDTV
Other Information
Features: Voigt interviews with Grigolo, Morley, Gerzmava, Lindsey and Hampson. Interview with Sher. Discussion of scenery and props. Animated Hoffmann short film from series Gallery of Met Shorts. Interview promotion for Iolanta/Bluebeard?s castle wih Anna Netrebko and Piotr Beczala.
Duration
ca. 205'
Company
Metropolitan Opera
Sourcemat
DLCAT-322