Opera on 3 - Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel

Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel A new production in English of Engelbert Humperdinck's version of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, live from the New York Metropolitan Opera. As with many fairy tales, the story is light on the surface, but with some dark undertones, and Humperdinck illustrates the story with some of his most sumptuous music. The roles of the siblings, lost in the menacing world of the forest, are sung by Christine Schafer and Alice Coote, with Philip Langridge as the witch who tries to destroy them. Presented from New York by Margaret Juntwait. Gretel ...... Christine Schäfer (soprano) Hansel ...... Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano) Gertrude ...... Rosalind Plowright (mezzo-soprano) The Witch ...... Philip Langridge (tenor) Peter ...... Alan Held (bass-baritone) Dew Fairy ...... Lisette Oropesa (soprano) Sandman ...... Sasha Cooke (mezzo-soprano) Chorus and Orchestra of New York Metropolitan Opera Vladimir Jurowski (conductor).