LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN:Offenbach
Original Air Date: 12/23/1989
Cambreling; Lima, Van Dam, Mills, Forst, Malfitano, Boozer
SID.19100638
Hoffmann…………….Luis Lima
Olympia……………..Erie Mills
Giulietta……………Judith Forst
Antonia……………..Catherine Malfitano
Stella………………Pauline Andrey
Lindorf……………..José Van Dam
Coppélius……………José Van Dam
Dappertutto………….José Van Dam
Dr. Miracle………….José Van Dam
Nicklausse…………..Brenda Boozer
Muse………………..Brenda Boozer
Andrès………………Anthony Laciura
Cochenille…………..Anthony Laciura
Pitichinaccio………..Anthony Laciura
Frantz………………Anthony Laciura
Luther………………Spiro Malas
Nathanael……………Philip Creech
Hermann……………..John Darrenkamp
Spalanzani…………..Donald Kaasch
Schlemil…………….Morley Meredith
Crespel……………..John Macurdy
Mother’s Voice……….Gweneth Bean
Conductor……………Sylvain Cambreling
Lima is much stretched by Hoffmann, but he was very sympathetic on stage. I like the three lady casting, and Van Dam is excellent as the villains, his only Met season in them.