January 31

MET OPERA LIVE IN HD: LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN

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JACQUES OFFENBACH

2014-2015 HD OPERA SEASON

NOVEMBER 22 @ 12:55 PM

RUN TIME: 3 HRS 25 MIN

The Met’s effervescent production of Rossini’s classic comedy—featuring some of the most instantly recognizable melodies in all of opera—stars Isabel Leonard as the feisty Rosina, Lawrence Brownlee as her conspiring flame, and Christopher Maltman as the endlessly resourceful and charming barber, himself. Michele Mariotti conducts the vivid and tuneful score.

Text courtesy of The Metropolitan Opera website:  http://www.metopera.org

CONDUCTOR: Michele Mariotti

PRODUCTION:

CAST:  Isabel Leonard, Lawrence Brownlee, Christopher Maltman

CAST SHEET & SYNOPSIS:

http://www.metopera.org/uploadedFiles/MetOpera/Live_In_HD/2014-15/cast_sheets/Hoffmann.synopsis.Global.pdf

 VIDEO: Video courtesy of The Metropolitan Opera

The magnetic tenor Vittorio Grigolo takes on the tortured poet and unwitting adventurer of the title of Offenbach’s operatic masterpiece, in the Met’s wild, kaleidoscopic production. Hibla Gerzmava, Erin Morley, and Christine Rice sing the three heroines—each an idealized embodiment of some aspect of Hoffmann’s desire. Thomas Hampson portrays the shadowy Four Villains, and Yves Abel conducts the sparkling score.

PHOTOS:

A scene from Offenbach's "Les Contes d'Hoffmann.” Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

A scene from Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.”
Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

Vittorio Grigolo sings the title role of Offenbach's "Les Contes d'Hoffmann." Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Vittorio Grigolo sings the title role of Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.”
Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Hibla Gerzmava as Antonia in Offenbach's "Les Contes d'Hoffmann." Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

Hibla Gerzmava as Antonia in Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.”
Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

Thomas Hampson sings the Four Villians in Offenbach's "Les Contes d'Hoffmann." Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

Thomas Hampson sings the Four Villians in Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.”
Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

A scene from Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” with Kate Lindsey as Nicklausse. Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

A scene from Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” with Kate Lindsey as Nicklausse.
Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

A scene from Act II in Offenbach's "Les Contes d’Hoffmann." Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

A scene from Act II in Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.”
Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

A scene from the Prologue of Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.” Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

A scene from the Prologue of Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.”
Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

A scene from Offenbach's "Les Contes d'Hoffmann.” Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

A scene from Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.”
Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

A scene from Offenbach's "Les Contes d'Hoffmann.” Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

A scene from Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.”
Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POSSE PHOTOS:

KAOP Ambassador Table

KAOP Ambassador Table

Isabel, Layla and Lia

Isabel, Layla and Lia