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Davide Livermore delivers a magical, enchanted Hoffmann at La Scala

Vittorio Grigolo (Hoffmann)
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Luca Pisaroni (Lindorf) and Greta Doveri (Stella)
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Federica Guida (Olympia) and Vittorio Grigolo (Hoffmann)
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Les Contes d'Hoffmann
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Eleonora Buratto (Antonia) and Luca Pisaroni (Dr Miracle)
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Francesca Di Sauro (Giulietta) and Vittorio Grigolo (Hoffmann)
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“Livermore, with a few missed steps, manages to capture the fantastic, enchanted atmosphere”
Reviewed at Teatro alla Scala, Milan on 24 March 2023
Offenbach, Les Contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann)
Teatro alla Scala
Frédéric Chaslin, Conductor
Davide Livermore, Director
Giò Forma, Set Designer
Gianluca Falaschi, Costume Designer
Antonio Castro, Lighting Designer
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala
Coro del Teatro alla Scala
Vittorio Grigolo, Hoffmann
Federica Guida, Olympia
Eleonora Buratto, Antonia
Francesca Di Sauro, Giulietta, Voice of Antonia's Mother
Marina Viotti, Nicklausse, The Muse
Luca Pisaroni, Lindorf, Coppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto
Greta Doveri, Stella
François Piolino, Andrès, Cochenille, Frantz, Pitichinaccio
Alfonso Antoniozzi, Hermann, Peter Schlémil
Yann Beuron, Nathanaël, Spalanzani
Hugo Laporte, Luther, Crespel
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