‘Les Contes d’Hoffmann’ to stream

The revival of Broadway’s multiple Tony winner Barlett Sher’s exciting and innovative production of Offenbach’s operatic masterpiece “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” (Tales of Hoffman) streams live from the Metropolitan Opera to Orcas Center on Sunday, Feb. 1 at 1 p.m.

The revival of Broadway’s multiple Tony winner Barlett Sher’s exciting and innovative production of Offenbach’s operatic masterpiece “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” (Tales of Hoffman) streams live from the Metropolitan Opera to Orcas Center on Sunday, Feb. 1 at 1 p.m.

The magnetic tenor Vittorio Grigolo takes on the tortured poet and unwitting adventurer of the title of Offenbach’s sparkling operatic jewel, in the Met’s wild, kaleidoscopic production. Soprano Hibla Gerzmava faces the operatic hurdle of singing all three heroines–each an idealized embodiment of some aspect of Hoffmann’s desire. Thomas Hampson portrays the shadowy Four Villains, and Yves Abel conducts the score.

Tickets are $18, $13 for students, $2 off for Orcas Center members, and may be purchased at www.orcascenter.org, by calling 376-2281 ext. 1 or visiting the Orcas Center Box Office.