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Just in time for the holidays, the Met presents a special encore presentation of Humperdinck’s fairytale opera Hansel and Gretel. Starring Alice Coote and Christine Schäfer as the title youngsters, this 2008 Live in HD broadcast features a whimsically twisted production by Richard Jones and a new English translation perfect for audiences of all ages.
Original Release
01/01/2008
US Release
01/01/2008
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Angelika Kirchschlager | Hansel |
Diana Damrau | Gretel |
Elizabeth Connell | Gertrud |
Thomas Allen | Peter |
Anja Silja | Witch |
Pumeza Matshikiza | Sandman |
Anita Watson | Dew Fairy |
The Tiffin Boys' Choir | Children Choir |
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House | Themselves - Orchestra |
Colin Davis | Self - Conductor |
Directors
Barbara Willis Sweete, Sue Judd
Writers
Adelheid Wette, Wilhelm Grimm, Jacob Grimm
Cast
Name | Character |
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Angelika Kirchschlager | Hansel |
Diana Damrau | Gretel |
Elizabeth Connell | Gertrud |
Thomas Allen | Peter |
Anja Silja | Witch |
Pumeza Matshikiza | Sandman |
Anita Watson | Dew Fairy |
The Tiffin Boys' Choir | Children Choir |
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House | Themselves - Orchestra |
Colin Davis | Self - Conductor |
Alice Coote | Hänsel |
Christine Schäfer | Gretel |
Philip Langridge | The Witch |
Rosalind Plowright | Gertrude |
Alan Held | Peter |
Lisette Oropesa | The Dew Fairy |
Renée Fleming | Self - Host |
Mary Jo Heath | Self - Special Guest Interviewer |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Peter Gelb | Executive Producer |
Richard Jones | Producer |
Victoria Warivonchik | Producer |
Angela Alvarez Rilla | Producer |
Jonathan Haswell | Producer |
Flavia Rittner | Producer |
James Whitbourn | Producer |