Les Contes d'Hoffmann (2018)
Overview
The “superb, sinister” Tales of Hoffmann at the Dutch National Opera with “excellent soloists, the impressive John Osborn” (Theaterkrant) and “Christine Rice, a vocally and physically voluptuous Giulietta” (bachtrack.com), “mezzosoprano Irene Roberts, who plays and sings brilliantly” (Groene Amsterdammer) and “Erwin Schrott, singing the four villains for the first time, made it look like a blast.” (bachtrack.com) “Les Contes d'Hoffmann is a parade of golden voices”. (Volkskrant) Maestro Rizzi conducted with elegance and momentum the chorus and the “excellent playing Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra”. (Volkskrant) “Spectacular” (Trouw) “This production effortlessly fascinates from start to finish.” (Theaterkrant)
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 0.477 |
Directed By
TOP CAST
John Osborn
Hoffmann
Nina Minasyan
Olympia
Ermonela Jaho
Antonia
Christine Rice
Giulietta
Erwin Schrott
Lindorf / Coppélius / Miracle / Dapertutto
Sunnyboy Dladla
Andrès / Cochenille / Frantz / Pittichinaccio
Irene Roberts
La Muse / Nicklausse
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