Humperdinck: Hansel and Gretel (Royal Opera House)

Diana Damrau and Angelika Kirchschlager star in the acclaimed 2008 production of Humperdincks famous fairytale opera, in the company of two of Britains most revered musical figures: Thomas Allen, playing the role of the Father, and the legendary conductor Colin Davis. Directors Patrice Caurier and Moshe Leiser combine their characteristic wit and a dash of deliciously dark comedy with the operas fairytale charm. Humperdincks music mixes catchy folk-like songs with sumptuous instrumental colour, making the result as tunefully approachable, musically memorable and visually delightful as opera gets. Filmed in High Definition and recorded in full Surround Sound.

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Music

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• ''Opus
• Arte''
• ''Hansel
• and
• Gretel''
• ''Humperdinck''
• ''Hansel''
• Angelika Kirchschlager
• Gretel
• Diana Damrau
• Elizabeth Connell
• Thomas Allen
• Witch
• Anja Silja
• Sand man
• Pumeza Matshikiza
• Dew Fairy
• Anita Watson
• Royal Opera House
• Colin Davis
• Moshe Leiser
• Patrice Caurier
• Humperdick
• opera

[KnusperhexeRosmer]

Ugly sets!

[Operamummy]

Looks like something you'd watch on S4C.