8th June

Concert will begin at 17:00 hours GMT

Offenbach's 'Les Contes d'Hoffmann' with Grigolo, Testé, Lindsey, Damrau and Mortagne from Los Angeles

Offenbach's 'Les Contes d'Hoffmann' is an opéra fantastique. The French libretto was written by Jules Barbier, based on three short stories by E. T. A. Hoffmann, who is the protagonist of the story.

Performers: Vittorio Grigolo: Hoffmann. Kate Lindsey: la Muse/Nicklausse. Nicolas Testé: Lindorf/Coppelius/Dapertutto/Dr. Miracle. Liv Redpath: Olympia. Kate Aldrich: Giulietta. Diana Damrau: Antonia/Stella. Christophe Mortagne: Andrés/ Cochenille/ Pitichinaccio/Frantz. Kihun Yoon: Luther. Theo Hoffman: Hermann. Brian Michael Moore: Nathanaël. Rodell Rosel: Spalanzani. Daniel Amstrong: Schlémil. Sharmay Musacchio: Antonia's mother.

Los Angeles Opera Choir and Orchestra. Conductor: Plácido Domingo.

Recorded April 2017.