Details

When their Mother sends Hansel and Gretel out of the house to look for food, the children quickly find themselves lost in the depths of a dark forest. Finally, almost starving, they find a house made of bread, cakes and sweets. No one's about; in their relief they begin to eat. However, the house is inhabited by a Witch, who hunts children to turn into gingerbread. She captures Hansel and Gretel, and begins to fatten them up, ready for the oven... Sung in German with English supertitles.

Cast/Performers

Alice Coote (Hansel), Lydia Teuscher (Gretel), Irmgard Vilsmaier (Mother), William Dazeley (Father), Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke (Witch), Tara Erraught (The Sandman), Ida Falk Winland (Dew Fairy)

Creatives/Company

Music: Humperdink
Lyrics: Adelheid Wette
Producer: Glyndebourne Festival Opera
Company(s): London Philharmonic Orchestra, The Glyndebourne Chorus
Conductor: Robin Ticciati
Director(s): Laurent Pelly, Stephane Marlot (revival)
Design: Barbara de Limburg Stirum
Costume: Laurent Pelly
Lighting: Joel Adam