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Hansel and Gretel

on BBC Home Service Basic

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Humperdinck's opera, performed by the Sadler's Wells Opera Company. Conductor, Lawrance Collingwood.
From the New Theatre, London.

Act 1: Scene 1: At home; Scene 2: In the forest
3.28 app. Interval
3.48 app. Act 2: The Witch's House

During the interval Helen Henschel talks about this afternoon's opera.

Contributors

Musicians:
Salder's Wells Opera Company
Conductor:
Lawrance Collingwood
Speaker:
Helen Henschel
Producer:
Powell Lloyd
Speaker:
Helen Henschel
Gretel:
Olive Dyer
Hansel:
Minnia Bower
Gertrude:
Kate Jackson
Peter:
John Hargreaves
The Sandman:
Olwen Price
The Dew Fairy:
Blanche Turner
The Witch:
Powell Lloyd

BBC Home Service Basic

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BBC Home Service is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 1st September 1939 and ended on the 29th September 1967.

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