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Hansel and Gretel


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Hansel and GretelWhen 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

New Production generously supported by The Jean Sainsbury Royal Opera House Fund. Cast A: Dec 9,12,16,18,21 at 19:30. Dec 14 18:00. Dec 29 13:00. Cast B: Dec 11 at 19:30. Dec 14 14:00 (family performance). Dec 28 19:00. Dec 30, Jan09 1 at 18:00. Running time 2 hours 15 minutes. Sung in German with English surtitles.

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Company

Producer Royal Opera
Director Patrice Caurier
Director Moshe Leiser
Design Christian Fenouillat
Costume Agostino Cavalca
Lighting Christopher Forey
Conductor Colin Davis
Conductor Robin Ticciati
Performer Angelika Kirchschlager (Hansel - Cast A)
Performer Alice Coote (Hansel - Cast B)
Performer Diana Damrau (Gretel)
Performer Camilla Tilling (Gretel)
Performer Anja Silja (Witch)
Performer Ann Murray (Witch)
Performer Elizabeth Connell (Gertrud)
Performer Irmgard Vilsmaier (Gertrud)
Performer Thomas Allen (Peter)
Performer Eike Wilm Schulte (Peter)
Performer Pumeza Matshikiza (Sandman - Cast A/Echo)
Performer Eri Nakamura (Sandman - Cast B/Echo)
Performer Anita Watson (Dew Fairy - Cast A/Echo)
Performer Simona Mihai (Dew Fairy Cast B/Echo)
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