Davide Livermore delivers a magical, enchanted Hoffmann at La Scala

Vittorio Grigolo (Hoffmann)

Luca Pisaroni (Lindorf) and Greta Doveri (Stella)

Federica Guida (Olympia) and Vittorio Grigolo (Hoffmann)

Les Contes d'Hoffmann

Eleonora Buratto (Antonia) and Luca Pisaroni (Dr Miracle)

Francesca Di Sauro (Giulietta) and Vittorio Grigolo (Hoffmann)

By Laura Servidei, 26 March 2023

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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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Laura Servidei

Mathematician, science nerd, translator of popular science books, obsessed opera fan since the teen years. Day job: business analyst in a software house developing systems for the financial industry. Amateur choral singer. Main musical interests: baroque music and Italian opera. Originally from Italy, currently based in Sweden. I make a mean eggplant parmesan.