The ROH Live: The Tales of Hoffmann

Synopsis

The great storyteller Hoffmann is losing himself to drink. His rival in love, Councillor Lindorf, claims that Hoffmann knows nothing of the heart, and so goads Hoffmann into telling the tales of his three great loves – each destroyed by a villain who bears an uncanny resemblance to Lindorf… First Hoffmann tells of his infatuation for the mechanical doll, Olympia – who is destroyed by the inventor Coppélius. Next comes the courtesan Giulietta, who throws over his adoration in favour of jewels from the magician Dappertutto. Finally, the gentle Antonia is forced to sing to her death by the wicked Doctor Miracle. His stories finished, Hoffmann rouses from his drunken stupor to find Lindorf has made off with Stella, Hoffmann’s latest love – but the Muse compels him to transform his heartache into art.

Main Cast

Vittorio Grigolo

Hoffman

Age : 47 | Popularity : 5%

Thomas Hampson

Four Villans

Age : 68 | Popularity : 3%

Sofia Fomina

Olympia

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Christine Rice

Giulietta

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Sonya Yoncheva

Antonia

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Kate Lindsey

Nicklausse

Age : 43 | Popularity : 3%

Christophe Mortagne

Spalanzani

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Eric Halfvarson

Crespe

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	John Schlesinger
Crew	Fight Choreographer	William Hobbs
	Choreographer	Eleanor Fazan
Art	Set Designer	William Dudley
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	Maria Björnson
Lighting	Lighting Director	David Hersey
Department	Role	Name

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