Details

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... 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.

Cast/Performers

Angelika Kirchschlager (Hansel - Cast A), Alice Coote (Hansel - Cast B), Diana Damrau (Gretel), Camilla Tilling (Gretel), Anja Silja (Witch), Ann Murray (Witch), Elizabeth Connell (Gertrud), Irmgard Vilsmaier (Gertrud), Thomas Allen (Peter), Eike Wilm Schulte (Peter), Pumeza Matshikiza (Sandman - Cast A / Echo), Eri Nakamura (Sandman - Cast B / Echo), Anita Watson (Dew Fairy - Cast A / Echo), Simona Mihai (Dew Fairy Cast B / Echo)

Creatives/Company

Music: Humperdink
Lyrics: Adelheid Wette
Producer: Royal Opera
Director(s): Patrice Caurier, Moshe Leiser
Design: Christian Fenouillat
Costume: Agostino Cavalca
Lighting: Christopher Forey
Conductor(s): Colin Davis, Robin Ticciati