Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel (Ouverture) Robin Ticciati

Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel

Ouverture

London Philharmonic Orchestra
Robin Ticciati

(Royal Albert Hall, London - 31. August 2010)

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[lamgirl707]

what instruments r played?

[nbe1951]

I lost a pregnancy fifteen years ago, and this music always reminds me of her. So inspiring.

[nicosiv]

This very conductor is performing Hansel und Gretel at the Metropolitan opera this Christmas. I am attending! I'm so excited, I so love this beautiful opera, music so sublime.

[anjordan77]

We're playing this for a free holiday concert with the Richmond Philharmonic down where the grand illumination occurs in Richmond, VA.

[AJNorth]

Not only suggestive of Wagner, the opening bars, and its recurring theme, might also lead one to ponder whether Humperdinck, who composed his opera in 1891-92 might perhaps have been influenced by the Navy Hymn, "Eternal Father, Strong to Save," which original hymn was written by William Whiting of Winchester, England, in 1860. In any case, a fine performance here (with the Albert Hall's trademark acoustics).

[bhp1719]

Another good part is "Abends will ich die Stadt rot anmalen gehen."

[bhp1719]

The ultimate unintentional Wagner parody.

[LilDrummerBoy74]

@wks1978 Exactly :)

[wks1978]

@LilDrummerBoy74 The first note of the infernal dance :)

[LilDrummerBoy74]

@wks1978 I agree! Some notes are just the best to play. There is a cymbal crash in one version of this theme tha is just so fulfilling to play! Bass drum in the Firebird Suite by Stravinsky is also one of those parts.