Tales that witness madness
Jacques Offenbach’s Les contes d’Hoffmann has had a bumpy ride to its pride of position in the current French repertoire.
Christophe Mortagne
4 pieces since 2012 — in 3 roles, at 2 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
4
pieces
3
roles
2
companies
15
years
By company
Role Cochenille
Role Cochenille, Frantz, Pitchinaccio, Tarantella
Drunk history
Last night was my fourth or fifth wade into the slough of Bartlett Sher’s production of Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann at the Met since its premiere in 2009.
Role Guillot
The Ironic Lady
Another grim narrative of the Gelb years, and one I think is generally hogwash, is that the Met has (at least in theatrical terms) lost its way entirely.