Engelbert Humperdinck: Hansel and Gretel
6.5
Staging directors Patrice Caurier and Moshe Leiser infuse German composer Engelbert Humperdinck's fairy-tale opera with more than a dollop of black humor in this 2008 London performance that's both enchanting and menacing. Angelika Kirchschlager and Diana Damrau play Hansel and Gretel, respectively, and beloved British baritone Thomas Allen portrays their father in an outstanding production led by maestro Colin Davis.
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Angelika Kirchschlager
Hansel
Also in
Giulio Cesare
Don Giovanni
Diana Damrau
Gretel
Also in
La Traviata
The Magic Flute
Adelheid Wette
Sue Judd
Angela Alvarez Rilla
Elizabeth Connell
Gertrud
Also in
Lohengrin
Engelbert Humperdinck
Also in
Even Angels Fall
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady
Jonathan Haswell
Brüder Grimm
Thomas Allen
Peter
Known for
Mrs. Henderson Presents
Flavia Rittner
Anja Silja
Witch
Also in
Fidelio
Jenufa
Moshe Leiser Director · Patrice Caurier Director
First release December 16, 2008 · Production NHK, The Royal Opera House
Production
Opus Arte
Production · Distribution
NHK
Production · Distribution
The Royal Opera House
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
United Kingdom · December 16, 2008
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Japan
May 25, 2009 · Digital
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