The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel

The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel

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2008-01-01

This deliciously dark take on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tale, appealing to audiences of all ages, was part of the Met’s popular English-language holiday series. Alice Coote and Christine Schäfer star as the famous siblings lost in the woods, who battle the ravenous Witch—a zany portrayal by tenor Philip Langridge—while the Met orchestra, under the baton of Vladimir Jurowski, glories in the rich, folk-inspired score.

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The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel

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This deliciously dark take on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tale, appealing to audiences of all ages, was part of the Met’s popular English-language holiday series. Alice Coote and Christine Schäfer star as the famous siblings lost in the woods, who battle the ravenous Witch—a zany portrayal by tenor Philip Langridge—while the Met orchestra, under the baton of Vladimir Jurowski, glories in the rich, folk-inspired score.

Released

2008-01-01

Runtime

120

Director

Richard Jones

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Music

Fantasy

Language

English

Production

The Metropolitan Opera

EMI Classics

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    Alice Coote

    Alice Coote
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    Christine Schäfer

    Christine Schäfer
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    Philip Langridge

    Philip Langridge
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    Rosalind Plowright

    Rosalind Plowright
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    Alan Held

    Alan Held
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    Sasha Cooke

    Sasha Cooke
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    Lisette Oropesa

    Lisette Oropesa
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    Vladimir Jurowski

    Vladimir Jurowski
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    Renée Fleming

    Renée Fleming
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    Mary Jo Heath

    Mary Jo Heath
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    MET Orchestra

    MET Orchestra