Met Opera
French tenor Benjamin Bernheim stars in the title role of the tormented poet. Joining him is American soprano Erin Morley as Olympia, South African soprano Pretty Yende as Antonia, and French mezzo-soprano Clémentine Margaine as Giulietta to complete Hoffmann’s trio of lovers.
Conducted by Marco Armiliato. The action of the prologue and epilogue takes place in an unnamed German city, in “Luther’s tavern” recalling the Faust legend and casts an otherworldly ambience on the subsequent episodes.
Each of these flashbacks occurs in evocative settings representing a cross-section of European cultures: Paris (Act I), Munich (Act II) and Venice (Act III).
Sung in French with English Subtitles
245m approx inc 2 intervals
Tickets £21
