A new cast impresses in Hoffmann

By David Browning, 13 March 2015

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Reviewed at Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House, New York City on 11 March 2015

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

Metropolitan Opera

James Levine, Conductor

Bartlett Sher, Director

Catherine Zuber, Costume Designer

Michael Yeargan, Set Designer

Susanna Phillips, Antonia

Audrey Luna, Olympia

Elena Maximova, Giulietta

Karine Deshayes, Nicklausse, The Muse

Matthew Polenzani, Hoffmann

Laurent Naouri, Lindorf

Tony Stevenson, Frantz

David Pittsinger, Luther, Crespel

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David Browning

David Browning is a blogger and opera lover, board member and occasional advisor to some of New York City's small opera companies, and some time singer himself. Although he trained for a career in opera, a life as a technology consultant found him.

A new cast impresses in the Metropolitan Opera's Tales of Hoffmann