Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann The Metropolitan Opera December 2009
Joseph Calleja had been tapped to perform the title role in the Met's staging of Les Contes d’Hoffmann, filling the vacancy left by Rolando Villaz?n. Additionally, Alan Held replaced Ren? Pape in the four villain roles.
Music by Jacques Offenbach Libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carr?, based on stories by E.T.A. Hoffmann
Season Premiere Metropolitan Opera House, New York 3. December 2009
Cast
Olympia: Kathleen Kim Antonia: Anna Netrebko Giulietta: Ekaterina Gubanova Stella: Anna Netrebko Lindorf: Alan Held Copp?lius: Alan Held Dappertutto: Alan Held Dr. Miracle: Alan Held Nicklausse: Kate Lindsey Muse: Kate Lindsey Andr?s: Alan Oke
Pitichinaccio: Alan Oke Frantz: Alan Oke Luther: Dean Peterson Nathanael: Rodell Rosel Hermann: Michael Todd Simpson
Schlemil: Michael Todd Simpson Crespel: Dean Peterson Antonia's Mother Voice: Wendy White
Conductor: James Levine Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House