| HÄNSEL UND GRETEL |
| Music by Engelbert Humprdinck Libretto by Adelheid Wette (the composer's sister), after a story by the Brothers Grimm |
| Hänsel und Gretel was first performed at Weimar, Germany, on December 23, 1893, with Richard Strauss conducting. |
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| Recordings "Either of two recent recordings can serve as a good introduction. Jeffrey Tate's shadowy, evocative recording with Barbara Bonney and Anne Sofie von Otter in the title roles (EMI Classics) is probably the top choice, but Donald Runnicles' lithe performance with Jennifer Larmore and Ruth Ziesak (Teldec) is also a strong contender."--Joshua Kosman at the conclusion of his review in the San Francisco Chronicle of November 19, 2002, of a performance at the San Francisco Opera. |
| Humperdinck - Hänsel & Gretel Recording re-issued on Naxos, with Elisabeth Grummer, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Josef Metternich, Maria von Ilosvay, Else Schuroff, Anny Felbermayer, Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Herbert Von Karajan (recorded in 1953). At amazon.co.uk. |
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DVD
Hansel & Gretel: Opera Fantasy / DVD, arkivmusic.com
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