Hänsel und Gretel
Intro
Hänsel und Gretel
Engelbert Humperdinck
From 09/12/2003 in Antwerp - from 08/01/2004 in Ghent
- Musical direction: Stefan Klingele
- Director: Andreas Homoki
- Hänsel: Nidia Palacios / Annette Stricker
- Gretel: Natalie Karl
- Peter: Werner Van Mechelen
- Gertrud: Irmgard Vilsmaier
With his first work for the opera stage, Engelbert Humperdinck started off a tradition of fairytale operas in German. Based on the famous story by the Grimm brothers, "Hänsel und Gretel" stands midway between the simplicity of the folksong and the orchestral drama of Wagner. Richard Strauss was so enchanted by this little gem that he insisted on directing the world creation, and did. The production by Andreas Homoki gives this marvellous opera, which is certainly not intended only for children, a modern touch.
Practical
Surtitles: Dutch.
Team
- Musical direction
- Director
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Set design
Wolfgang Gussmann
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Costumes
Wolfgang Gussmann
- Lightning
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Wolfgang Gussmann
- Hänsel
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Annette Stricker
- Gretel
- Peter
- Gertrud
- Knusperhexe
- Sandmännchen/ Taumännchen
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