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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce Donnelly, Kirk Browning
- Screenplay & Story
- Adelheid Wette, Wilhelm Grimm, Norman Kelley, Jacob Grimm
- Original Score
- Engelbert Humperdinck
- Original Title
- The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Deutsche Grammophon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruce Donnelly, Kirk Browning
Adelheid Wette, Wilhelm Grimm, Norman Kelley, Jacob Grimm
Engelbert Humperdinck
Clemente D'Alessio, Michael Bronson
Department Leadership Roster
Bruce Donnelly
Director
Kirk Browning
Director
Adelheid Wette
Writer
Clemente D'Alessio
Producer
Nathaniel Merrill
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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What is The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel about?
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.
Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel?
The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel was directed by Bruce Donnelly, Kirk Browning.
Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel?
The principal cast of The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel includes Judith Blegen, Frederica von Stade, Jean Kraft, Michael Devlin, Diane Kesling.
When was The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel released and how long is it?
The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel was composed by Engelbert Humperdinck.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel?
The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).