Hansel und Gretel

Composer: Humperdinck, Engelbert

Librettist/Text Author: Wette, Adelheid

Libretto Source: Grimm, Jacob & Wilhelm

Libretto Source: Grimm, Jacob Ludwig

Conductor: Davis, Colin

Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden

Chorus: Tiffin Boys Choir

Chorus Master: Toyne, Simon

Dew Fairy: Watson, Anita

Gertrud: Connell, Elizabeth

Gretel: Damrau, Diana

Hansel: Kirchschlager, Angelika

Peter: Allen, Thomas

Sandman: Matshikiza, Pumeza

Witch: Silja, Anja

Set Designer: Fenouillat, Christian

Costume Designer: Cavalca, Agostino

Lighting Designer: Forey, Christophe

Stage Director: Leiser, Moshe

Stage Director: Caurier, Patrice

Television Director: Judd, Sue

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Date of Production: 16-12-2008

Venue: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

Playing Time: 02:18:00

Catalogue Number: OA1011D

UPC: 809478010111

Synopsis

Hansel und Gretel

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Diana Damrau and Angelika Kirchschlager star in the acclaimed 2008 production of Humperdinck's famous fairytale opera, in the company of two of Britain's most revered musical figures: Thomas Allen, playing the role of the Father, and the legendary conductor Colin Davis. Directors Patrice Caurier and Moshe Leiser combine their characteristic wit and a dash of deliciously dark comedy with the opera's fairytale charm. Humperdinck's music mixes catchy folk-like songs with sumptuous instrumental colour, making the result as tunefully approachable, musically memorable and visually delightful as opera gets.

Bonus features:

- Illustrated Synopsis
- Animated cast gallery
- Interview with Colin Davis
- Fairytales feature