Conductor
New tenor star 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. He is joined by a trio of leading ladies: Erin Morley sings the mechanical doll Olympia, Hibla Gerzmava is the fragile Antonia, and Christine Rice sings Giulietta, the Venetian courtesan. Bartlett Sher’s colorful production, seen here in its second Live in HD presentation, also stars Thomas Hampson as the sinister Four Villains and Kate Lindsey as Niklausse, Hoffmann’s friend and muse. Yves Abel conducts.
Music Director
New tenor star 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. He is joined by a trio of leading ladies: Erin Morley sings the mechanical doll Olympia, Hibla Gerzmava is the fragile Antonia, and Christine Rice sings Giulietta, the Venetian courtesan. Bartlett Sher’s colorful production, seen here in its second Live in HD presentation, also stars Thomas Hampson as the sinister Four Villains and Kate Lindsey as Niklausse, Hoffmann’s friend and muse. Yves Abel conducts.
"Hoffman" Conductor
Lisa, una estudiante neoyorquina de 17 años, está convencida de haber provocado, aunque involuntariamente, un accidente de tráfico que le ha costado la vida a una mujer. Se siente tan impotente y desolada que empieza a tratar con crueldad a su familia, amigos, profesores y, sobre todo, a sí misma. Y es que las circunstancias la han colocado frente a una verdad esencial: sus ideales de juventud no se corresponden con la realidad y las responsabilidades que implica el mundo adulto.
Music Director
Oberto - live performance from Ópera de Bilbao - January 2007.
