Les Contes d'Hoffmann (1988)

Les Contes d'Hoffmann (1988)

1988-03-02 United States of America 0 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Neil Shicoff is Hoffmann
Hoffmann
Susan Quittmeyer is Nicklausse / Muse
Nicklausse / Muse
James Morris is Lindorf / Coppélius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle
Lindorf / Coppélius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle
Gwendolyn Bradley is Olympia
Olympia
Tatiana Troyanos is Giulietta
Giulietta
Roberta Alexander is Antonia
Antonia
Pauline Andrey is Stella
Stella
Anthony Laciura is Andrès / Cochenille / Pitichinaccio / Frantz
Andrès / Cochenille / Pitichinaccio / Frantz
Spiro Malas is Luther
Luther
Mark Baker is Nathanaël
Nathanaël
Andrea Velis is Spalanzani
Spalanzani
Morley Meredith is Schlemil
Schlemil

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