A superb, sinister Hoffmann at Dutch National Opera

Por Jenny Camilleri, 04 junio 2018

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“a dark cautionary tale performed by a first-rate cast and orchestra”

Crítica hecha desde Dutch National Opera and Ballet, Ámsterdam el 3 junio 2018

Offenbach, Les Contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann)

Dutch National Opera

Carlo Rizzi, Dirección

Tobias Kratzer, Dirección de escena

Rainer Sellmaier, Diseño de escena, Diseño de vestuario

John Osborn, Hoffmann

Nina Minasyan, Olympia

Ermonela Jaho, Antonia

Christine Rice, Giulietta

Erwin Schrott, Lindorf, Coppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto

Maartje Rammeloo, Stella

Sunnyboy Dladla, Andrès, Cochenille, Frantz, Pitichinaccio

Paul Gay, Crespel, Luther

Frederik Bergman, Hermann

Mark Omvlee, Nathanaël

Irene Roberts, The Muse

Rodolphe Briand, Spalanzani

Eva Kroon, Voice of Antonia's Mother

François Lis, Peter Schlémil

Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra

Chorus of Dutch National Opera

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Nicolas Nguyen, 20th January

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Jenny Camilleri

After completing her postgraduate studies in psychology at the University of Toronto, Jenny moved to Amsterdam, where she enjoys singing in amateur choirs. She loves all genres of classical vocal music, especially nineteenth and early twentieth century Italian and German opera and art songs.

Superb, sinister Tales of Hoffmann at Dutch National Opera