Humperdinck: Hansel and Gretel

Allen, Thomas, Connell, Elizabeth, Damrau, Diana, Davis, Colin, Kirchschlager, Angelika, Matshikiza, Pumeza, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Silja, Anja, Tiffin Boys Choir, Tiffin Children's Chorus, Watson, Anita

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Diana Damrau and Angelika Kirchschlager star in the acclaimed 2008 production of Humperdinck;s famous fairytale opera, in the company of two of Britain;s most revered musical figures: Thomas Allen, playing the role of the Father, and the legendary conductor Colin Davis. Directors Patrice Caurier and Moshe Leiser combine their characteristic wit and a dash of deliciously dark comedy with the opera;s fairytale charm. Humperdinck;s music mixes catchy folk-like songs with sumptuous instrumental colour, making the result as tunefully approachable, musically memorable and visually delightful as opera gets. Filmed in High Definition and recorded in full Surround Sound. Hansel: Angelika Kirchschlager Gretel: Diana Damrau Gertrud: Elizabeth Connell Peter: Thomas Allen Witch: Anja Silja Sand man: Pumeza Matshikiza Dew Fairy: Anita Watson Tiffin Boys; Choir and Children;s Chorus The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Conductor: Colin Davis Stage Directors: Moshe Leiser Patrice Caurier Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, on 12th and 16th December 2008. class=redText Plus Illustrated synopsis animated cast gallery. Interview with Colin Davis. Fairytales feature. Cinema trailer. CAT NO: OA1011D FORMAT: All Formats REGIONS: All Regions PICTURE FORMAT: 16:9 LENGTH: 138 Mins SOUND: 5.1 DTS SURROUND / PCM STEREO SUBTITLES: EN/FR/DE/ES/IT RELEASED: 01/06/2009 NO OF DISCS: 2

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