| Metropolitan Opera - Les Contes d'Hoffmann Reviews | 17 June 2024 |
Erin Morley (Olympia)
Vittorio Grigolo (Hoffmann), Kate Lindsey (Muse)
Thomas Hampson (Dapertutto), Christine Rice (Giuletta)
Erin Morley (Olympia), Vittorio Grigolo (Hoffmann)
Hibla Gerzmava (Antonia), Thomas Hampson (Dr Miracle)
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Les Contes d'HoffmannMetropolitan OperaNo. of reviews: 18 | |
A new cast impresses in the Metropolitan Opera's Tales of Hoffmann. |
 14 Mar 15 / Bachtrack |
'Hoffmann' redux via Levine and Polenzani |
| 7 Mar 15 / The Huffington Post |
Lacking lovers make for uneven second-cast “Hoffmann” |
| 7 Mar 15 / Classical Review |
Il trionfo del male |
| 7 Mar 15 / L'Ape musicale |
Saturday night was a very good one for Mr. Levine |
| 2 Mar 15 / New York Times |
Astounding rendition of Offenbach's magical masterpiece |
| 10 Feb 15 / Latinos Post |
Strong imagination and emotion in Sher’s Contes d’Hoffmann |
| 4 Feb 15 / Seen and Heard |
Hoffmann is a messy, but enjoyable, tale at the Met |
| 28 Jan 15 / Broadway World |
Vittorio Grigolo delivered a moving, musical performance, not just a personal appearance |
| 22 Jan 15 / New York Observer |
A pallid return for Hoffmann |
| 19 Jan 15 / ConcertoNet (English) |
A paucity of memorable stage moments in the Met’s ‘Tales of Hoffmann’ |
| 17 Jan 15 / CNY Café Momus |
Bartlett Sher’s messy production has been deftly refocused |
| 16 Jan 15 / Financial Times |
Tempering his strut, a peacock soars without overpowering |
| 16 Jan 15 / New York Times |
The eternal optimist: Grigolo’s Hoffmann at The Met is simply spectacular |
| 15 Jan 15 / Bachtrack |
An inspired cast makes trippy magic in Met’s colorful “Hoffmann” |
| 14 Jan 15 / Classical Review |
A wasted time |
| 14 Jan 15 / parterre box |
The first revival of Bartlett Sher’s serviceable 2009 production |
| 14 Jan 15 / Classical Source |
"Hoffmann's" tales fabulously staged with a sterling cast |
| 14 Jan 15 / The Huffington Post |
Production details
Cast
Grigolo/Polenzani, Gerzmava/Phillips, Rice/Maximova, Morley/Luna, Gerzmava/Phillips, Hampson/Naouri, Stevenson, Pittsinger, Crawford, Pittsinger, Petersen, Lindsey/Deshayes/Cano, Crawford, Petersen, Petrova
(c) Abel/Levine (d) Sher
Performance dates
12, 16, 22, 27, 31(m) January, 5, 28 February, 5, 11, 14, 18, 21 March 2015
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