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Hansel and Gretel

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ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA'S new Production of Engelbert Humperdinck's opera, direct from the London Coliseum. Libretto by ADELHEID WETTE. after the BROTHERS GRIMM (sung in DAVID POUNTNEY'S English translation)
Chorus of children from FINCHLEY CHILDREN'S MUSIC GROUP and LONDON ORATORY SCHOOL CHOIR ENGUSH NATIONAL OPERA ORCHESTRA led by RAYMOND OVENS conducted by MARK ELDER Acts 1 and 2

8.35* Joe Melia reads the GRIMM version of Hansel and Gretel.

8.50* Act 3
(in association with Legal and General)

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Contributors

Conducted By:
Mark Elder
Unknown:
Joe Melia
Hansel:
Ethna Robinson (mezzo)
Gretel:
Cathryn Pope (soprano)
Mother:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo)
Father:
Norman Bailey (baritone)
Sandman:
Susan Bullock (sop)
Dew Fairy:
Janis Kelly (sop)
Source: Radio Times

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