Star and garters
No amount of scholarly diligence has kept Les contes d’Hoffmann from being the messiest of all standard-repertory messes.
10 pieces since 2014 — in 6 roles, at 7 companies, most often at Carnegie Hall.
2 pieces as Giulietta — stats above show all coverage for Christine Rice.
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Vittorio Grigolo in the title role of the Met’s revival of Les Contes d’Hoffman is the opera version of the charming homeless drunk.
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