Hibla Gerzmava

O Clã do Norte dos fabricantes na era da grande matriarca celebra a noite de Ano Novo por várias décadas — do século passado até os dias atuais. A amada noiva do principal herdeiro do clã morre e o caos chega ao território dos Campos do Norte. Os campos apodrecem, porque a jovem falecida acabou por ser um elemento indispensável que desagradou tão injustamente e cedo. No entanto, o Clã do Norte tem uma hora a mais, a 13ª, quando são mais fortes que a morte.

A furious sorceress seeks revenge after her husband takes the children, leaves the country and finds himself a younger wife.

Simon Keenlyside smolders dangerously in the title role of Mozart’s version of the legend of Don Juan, creating a vivid portrait of a man who is a law unto himself, and all the more dangerous for his eternally seductive allure. Adam Plachetka is his occasionally unruly servant Leporello. It’s when Giovanni tangles with Donna Anna (Hibla Gerzmava) that things start to unravel, aided by the reappearance of Donna Elvira (Malin Byström), who is determined not to let her seducer go. With Paul Appleby as Don Ottavio, Donna Anna’s eternally steadfast fiancé. Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi leads the Met Orchestra and Chorus.

"This is Vienna State Opera live at home". June 2015.

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.