Met Opera: Les Contes d’Hoffmann

The Story

Offenbach’s fantastical opera kicks off the 2024-25 season, starring French tenor Benjamin Bernheim in the title role of the tormented poet. Joining Bernheim is American soprano Erin Morley as Olympia, South African soprano Pretty Yende as Antonia, and French mezzo-soprano Cle´mentine Margaine as Giulietta to complete Hoffmann’s trio of lovers. Marco Armiliato conducts Bartlett Sher’s evocative production, which also features American bass-baritone Christian Van Horn as the Four Villains and Russian mezzo-soprano Vasilisa Berzhanskaya in her company debut as Nicklausse.

Rating

CTC

Duration

246 min

Cast

Erin Morley, Christian Van Horn, Pretty Yende, Clémentine Margaine, Aaron Blake, Benjamin Bernheim, Vasilisa Berzhanskaya

Director

The Metropolitan Opera