The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel(1982)
The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel Synopsis
The Metropolitan Opera's performance of "Hansel and Gretel" features music by Engelbert Humperdinck and is conducted by Thomas Fulton. The Met's storybook production cheerfully evokes a magic world of woodland sprites and candy dreams and yet brings as well the entire apparatus of Wagnerian music and drama to bear on a German fairy tale. This production is sung in English, and features the Metropolitan Opera, Chorus, and Ballet.
The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel (1982) is a music film directed by Bruce Donnelly, released on December 1, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Judith Blegen, Frederica von Stade, Jean Kraft and Michael Devlin. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Bruce Donnelly
- Writers:
- Adelheid Wette, Norman Kelley, Jacob Grimm
- Producers:
- Clemente D'Alessio
- Production:
- Deutsche Grammophon
- Status:
- Released
The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel Cast & Crew
Main cast
Judith Blegen
as Gretel
Frederica von Stade
as Hansel
- Jean Kraft
Jean Kraft
as Gertrude
- Michael Devlin
Michael Devlin
as Peter
- Diane Kesling
Diane Kesling
as The Sandman
- Betsy Norden
Betsy Norden
as The Dew Fairy
- Rosalind Elias
Rosalind Elias
as The Witch
- Thomas Fulton
Thomas Fulton
as Self - Conductor
MET Orchestra
Key crew
Directed by Bruce Donnelly, written by Adelheid Wette, Norman Kelley and Jacob Grimm, produced by Clemente D'Alessio.
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The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel Reviews & Ratings
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The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel?
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The main cast of The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel (1982) includes Judith Blegen, Frederica von Stade, Jean Kraft, Michael Devlin and Diane Kesling. The film was directed by Bruce Donnelly. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel released?
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The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel was released on December 1, 1982 and runs for 1h 43m.
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The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel (1982) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.