Otto Schenk’s brilliant production captures both the dark romanticism of the story as well as its fairy-tale magic. It is a superb setting for Neil Shicoff’s vivid portrayal of the tortured poet Hoffmann, as he recounts the loves of his life and the way he has been foiled by his nemesis—a marvelous James Morris in a tour-de-force performance of the opera’s four villains. Gwendolyn Bradley is the doll Olympia, Tatiana Troyanos sings the courtesan Giulietta, and Roberta Alexander portrays the innocent Antonia.
Credits
Les Contes d'Hoffmann Cast
| Name |
Character |
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James Morris
He was 41, now 77 years old
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as Lindorf / Coppélius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle |
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Spiro Malas
He was 55, 86 years old when he died
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as Luther |
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Mark Baker
He was 41, now 78 years old
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as Nathanaël |
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John Macurdy
He was 58, now 95 years old
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as Crespel |
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Tatiana Troyanos
She was 49, 54 years old when she died
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as Giulietta |
Les Contes d'Hoffmann Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Jacques Offenbach as Original Music Composer. He was 168 (61) years old when He died
|
Sound |
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E.T.A. Hoffmann as Original Story. He was 212 (46) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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Otto Schenk as Director. He was 57 (now 94) years old
|
Directing |
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Brian Large as Director. He was 49 (now 85) years old
|
Directing |
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Jules Barbier as Writer. He was 162 (75) years old when He died
|
Writing |
