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Hansel and Gretel
Uniform Title
Hänsel und Gretel. English
Title
Hansel and Gretel / Engelbert Humperdinck.
Publication
[New York, New York] : [Metropolitan Opera], [1982]
Physical Description
1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 42 min., 27 sec.)) : sound, color
Local Notes
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Notes
Director, Nathaniel Merrill.
Recorded live in 1982 at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, New York.
Sung in English; English subtitles; translated from the German.
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Summary
Director Nathaniel Merrill and designer Robert O'Hearn work operatic magic in this brilliant production of Humperdinck's cherished favorite. What Christmas is complete without this sumptuous musical retelling of the classic fairy tale, replete with guardian angels, a sandman, dew fairy, and, of course, a witch and her enticing gingerbread house. This performance, sung in English, features Frederica von Stade as the loveable but mischievous Hansel and Judith Blegen as his charming sister Gretel. Rosalind Elias is the evil Witch.
Variant and related titles
Met opera on demand OCLC KB.
Format
Images / Online / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
February 20, 2024
Credits
Director, Nathaniel Merrill.
Performers
Frederica von Stade ; Judith Blegen ; Jean Kraft ; Michael Devlin ; Rosalind Elias ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Thomas Fulton, conductor.
Contents
Opening credits
Prelude
Suzy, little Suzy, now listen with care
Hansel, come and dance with me
Hansel!
Tralalala, tralalala, tralalala
There's a witch who lives in the wood alone
Interlude: The witche's ride
Now once upon a time in the wood alone
When night comes softly creeping
Now I lay me down to sleep
Prelude
I'm wide awake each morning
Where am I?
Stay there! Don't move!
Nibble, nibble mousey
The wind, the wind
Brrr! Hocus pocus, witch's curse
The oven is ready
Come, wake up, my little dunce
Hurrah! We're free, we broke the charm
We are safe! We are free
Look! Mother, there they are
Bows and closing credits.
Subjects
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Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.), performer.
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