Hansel and Gretel

Director: Sue Judd

Overview

Engelbert Humperdinck's 1893 opera H?nsel und Gretel receives an imaginative interpretation in this Royal Opera stage production from 2008, helmed for the stage by Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier. It recounts, in musical form, the familiar tale of a young brother and sister who discover a candy house in the forest and nearly fall prey to a cannibalistic witch. This version stars two women as the leads, Angelika Kirchschlager as Hansel and Diana Damrau as Gretel, with Anja Silja as The Witch. Christian Fenouillat designed the sets, and The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House provides musical accompaniment, under the baton of Colin Davis.

Product Details

Release Date:	07/28/2009
UPC:	0809478010111
Original Release:	2008
Source:	Bbc / Opus Arte
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[stereo, DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound]
Language:	English
Time:	2:18:00
Sales rank:	56,625

Special Features

Illustrated synopsis; Animated cast gallery; Interview with Colin Davis; Fairytales feature; Cinema trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Colin Davis	Conductor
Angelika Kirchschläger	Performer
Diana Damrau	Gretel
Angelika Kirschlager	Hansel
Elizabeth Connell	Gertrud
Thomas Allen	Peter
Anja Silja	Witch
Pumeza Matshikiza	Sandman
Anita Watson	Dew Fairy
Royal Opera House Orchestra	Performer
Engelbert Humperdinck	Composer

Technical Credits

Sue Judd

Director