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14/01/2016

Humperdinck - Hansel und Gretel

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Katie Derham presents Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel, recorded at the Vienna State Opera.

Katie Derham presents Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel, recorded at the Vienna State Opera and conducted by Christian Thielemann.

Katie Derham presents Humperdinck's Hänsel und Gretel, recorded at the Vienna State Opera last November. Deep in the forest Hänsel and Gretel must use all their guile and trickery to avoid a nasty fate in this well-loved fairy tale. The German conductor Christian Thielemann, now Music Director at Bayreuth, gives his interpretation of this classic score by a Wagner devotee.

Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel, opera in 3 acts

Peter ..... Clemens Unterreiner (baritone)
Gertrud ..... Janina Baechle (mezzo-soprano)
Hansel ..... Daniela Sindram (mezzo-soprano)
Gretel ..... Ileana Tonca (soprano)
Knusperhexe (Witch) ..... Michaela Schuster (mezzo-soprano)
Sandman/Dew Fairy ..... Annika Gerhards (soprano)
Children from the Vienna State Opera School
Vienna State Opera Orchestra and Chorus
Conductor Christian Thielemann.

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