Failed comedian Arthur Fleck meets the love of his life, Harley Quinn, while incarcerated at Arkham State Hospital. Upon his release, the two of them embark on a doomed romantic misadventure.

Offenbach

Les Contes d’Hoffmann (Revival)

Offenbach’s fantastical opera kicks off the Metropolitan Opera’s season of Live in HD performance broadcasts on October 5, starring French tenor Benjamin Bernheim in the title role

of the tormented poet. Joining Bernheim is American soprano Erin Morley as Olympia, South African soprano Pretty Yende as Antonia, and French mezzo-soprano Clé mentine Margaine as

Giulietta to complete Hoffmann’s trio of lovers. Marco Armiliato conducts Bartlett Sher’s evocative production, which also features American bass-baritone Christian Van Horn as the Four

Villains and Russian mezzo-soprano Vasilisa Berzhanskaya in her company debut as Nicklausse.

PLEASE NOTE: Age rating and running time are subject to change.

Sung in French

Includes 2 intermissions