Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
Key crew
- Moshe LeiserDirector
- Patrice CaurierDirector
Cast
- Angelika KirchschlagerHansel
- Diana DamrauGretel
- Elizabeth ConnellGertrud
- Thomas AllenPeter
- Anja SiljaWitch
- Pumeza MatshikizaSandman
- Anita WatsonDew Fairy
- Orchestra of the Royal Opera HouseSelf - Orchestra
- Colin DavisSelf - Conductor
Themes
opera