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Hansel and Gretel


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When their Mother sends Hansel and Gretel out of the house to look for food, the children quickly find themselves lost in the depths of a dark forest. Finally, almost starving, they find a house made of bread, cakes and sweets. No one's about; in their relief they begin to eat. However, the house is inhabited by a Witch, who hunts children to turn into gingerbread. She captures Hansel and Gretel, and begins to fatten them up, ready for the oven...
Music Humperdink
Lyrics Adelheid Wette

Production details

Sung in German with English supertitles. Supported by Jon and Julia Aisbitt.

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Company

Company Glyndebourne Opera
Conductor Robin Ticciati
Director Laurent Pelly
Director Stephane Marlot (revival director)
Design Barbara de Limburg Stirum
Costume Laurent Pelly
Lighting Joel Adam
Company Glyndebourne on Tour Orchestra
Company Glyndebourne Chorus
Performer Bernarda Bobro (Hansel)
Performer Elizabeth Deshong (Gretel)
Performer Miranda Keys (Mother)
Performer Klaus Kuttler (Father)
Performer Sally Burgess (Witch)
Performer Eliana Pertorian (Dew Fairy)
Performer Jennifer Holloway
Performer Adriana Kucerova
Performer Irmgard Vilsmaier
Performer Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke
Performer Amy Freston
Performer Malin Christensson
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