Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880)
Les Contes d'Hoffmann
Joseph Calleja.... Hoffmann, a poet
Kate Lindsey.... The Muse of Poetry / Nicklasusse, Hoffmann's friend
Alan Held.... Lindorf / Coppélius, an optician / Dr. Miracle / Dappertutto
Kathleen Kim.... Olympia, a doll
Anna Netrebko.... Antonia, a young singer / Stella, a prima donna
Ekaterina Gubanova.... Giulietta, a courtesan
Alan Oke.... Andrès / Cochenille / Frantz / Pitichinaccio
Dean Peterson.... Luther, propietor of the tavern / Crespel, Antonia's father
Michael Todd Simpson.... Hermann, a student / Schlémil
Rodell Rosel.... Nathanael, a student
Mark Schowalter.... Spalanzani, a physicist
Wendy White.... Antonia's mother
Melody Bates.... Courtesan
Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra
James Levine
Bartlett Sher
December 19, 2009
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