3126 The Tales of Hoffmann The Minnesota Opera The Creative Team: Conductor Jacques Lacombe Stage Director Helena Binder Set Designer Robert A. Dahlstrom Costume Designer Marie-Therese Cramer Wig Master and Makeup Tom Watson & Associates The Cast: Hoffmann, a poet Richard Troxell* Hugo Vera** The four villains Dean Peterson* - Lindorf/Dr. Miracle Kyle Albertson** - Coppélius/Dapertutto Kelly Markgraf** Nicklausse/The Muse Adriana Zabala Olympia, "daughter" of Spalanzani Nili Riemer Antonia, daughter of Crespel Karin Wolverton Giulietta, a courtesan Alison Bates Hermann/Schlémil Kory Bickel Spalanzani/Nathanaël Joshua Kohl Cocheneille/Franz/Pitichinaccio/Andrès Edward Mout Antonia's mother Andrea Coleman * performs October 28, 31, November 2, 4 ** performs October 29 Photo © Michal Daniel, 2006