What's the point of posting an opera video on low resolution and too low sound? I put everything on maximum and could barely hear them at times. Frustrating.
Interesting production. Too bad the Hoffman is a disappointment. He seems to have no other volume but loud. Even in most of the more lyrical moments he attacks them like a bull in a china shop. His singing lacks sensitivity as well as a fine legato, so needed in this music.
Neil Shicoff has always been the go to Hoffmann. He is Hoffmann. He has been singing Hoffmann from the 80s and has only recently stopped performing (2015).
I agree, although I’ve seen him in many wonderful performances. Hoffmann and La Juive at the Met, so many others. But he sounds very poorly here. Nowadays I think Bernheim is the great Hoffmann.
Was für ein schönes Geschenk ! Thank you for bringing this wonderful opera !
Great production. Marvelous singing ! I m happy.
What a darling personable Olympia! This production brought tears to my eyes.
Splendide production !!!!
This is one of my favorite productions of the opera. Some of the soloists are miscast, but everyone is keyed in and giving their all.
Thanks!!!! This is one of the best productions by McVicar!!!! 🤩🤩🤩
Lubica Vargicova - divine
Neil Shicoff -- Best Hoffmann ever!!
Absolutely true!
What's the point of posting an opera video on low resolution and too low sound? I put everything on maximum and could barely hear them at times. Frustrating.
please consider using earphones
Who the hell contracted Raimondi to sing the baritone parts?
Руджеро Раймонди - баритон..... Джанни Раймонди тенор....
He is indeed awful 😊
9:25 start
Thank you.
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Interesting production. Too bad the Hoffman is a disappointment. He seems to have no other volume but loud. Even in most of the more lyrical moments he attacks them like a bull in a china shop. His singing lacks sensitivity as well as a fine legato, so needed in this music.
Neil Shicoff has always been the go to Hoffmann. He is Hoffmann. He has been singing Hoffmann from the 80s and has only recently stopped performing (2015).
I agree, although I’ve seen him in many wonderful performances. Hoffmann and La Juive at the Met, so many others. But he sounds very poorly here. Nowadays I think Bernheim is the great Hoffmann.
Raimondi TRES TRES fatigué....
Exactement ce que j'allais écrire...ça fait de la peine.
Almost inaudible.
I m happyli using my headphones.
49:08