An amazing production of
Les contes d’Hoffmann earned Artist of the Year Awards for bass John Relyea (the Four Villains) and director Chris Alexander. Vinson Cole and Harolyn Blackwell co-starred. Brilliant sets by Robert Dahlstrom went on to entertain several other opera companies around the country.

Vinson Cole (Hoffmann) in Offenbach's Les Contes D'Hoffmann, 2005. © Rozarii Lynch

Helene Schneiderman (Muse) and Vinson Cole (Hoffmann) in Offenbach's Les Contes D'Hoffmann, 2005. © Rozarii Lynch

John Relyea (Dapertutto) in Offenbach's Les Contes D'Hoffmann, 2005. © Rozarii Lynch

Vinson Cole (Hoffmann), Nancy Fabiola Herrera (Giuletta), and Doug Jones (Pitchinaccio) in Offenbach's Les Contes D'Hoffmann, 2005. © Rozarii Lynch

Arthur Woodley (Crespel), John Relyea (Dr. Miracle), and Vinson Cole (Hoffmann) in Offenbach's Les Contes D'Hoffmann, 2005. © Rozarii Lynch

Marie Plette (Antonia) and Ann-Katrin Naidu (Antonia's Mother) in Offenbach's Les Contes D'Hoffmann, 2005. © Rozarii Lynch

Doug Jones (Cochenille), Harolyn Blackwell (Olympia), and Steven Cole (Spalanzani) in Offenbach's Les Contes D'Hoffmann, 2005. © Rozarii Lynch

Leodigario del Rosario (Nathanaël), Michael Todd Simpson (Hermann), and Archie Drake (Luther) in Offenbach's Les Contes D'Hoffmann, 2005. © Rozarii Lynch