Dutch National Opera - Jacques Offenbach: Les Contes d�Hoffmann

The �superb, sinister� Tales of Hoffmann at the Dutch National Opera with �excellent soloists, the impressive John Osborn� (Theaterkrant) and �Christine Rice, a vocally and physically voluptuous Giulietta� (bachtrack.com), �mezzo-soprano Irene Roberts, who plays and sings brilliantly� (Groene Amsterdammer) and �Erwin Schrott, singing the four villains for the first time, made it look like a blast.� (bachtrack.com) �Les Contes d'Hoffmann is a parade of golden voices�. (Volkskrant) Maestro Rizzi conducted with elegance and momentum the chorus and the �excellent playing Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra�. (Volkskrant) �Spectacular� (Trouw) �This production effortlessly fascinates from start to finish.� (Theaterkrant)