The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel
Synopsis
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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MET Opera on DVD - Hansel and Gretel - Christine Schafer
Type: Clip • Published 2008-09-18
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Jones, Barbara Willis Sweete
- Screenplay & Story
- Adelheid Wette, Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
- Original Score
- Engelbert Humperdinck
- Original Title
- The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- The Metropolitan Opera, EMI Classics
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Jones, Barbara Willis Sweete
Adelheid Wette, Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
Engelbert Humperdinck
Peter Gelb, Louisa Briccetti, Victoria Warivonchik
Department Leadership Roster
Adelheid Wette
Writer
Richard Jones
Director
Barbara Willis Sweete
Director
Richard Jones
Production Design
Louisa Briccetti
Producer
Victoria Warivonchik
Producer
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What is The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel about?
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.
Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel?
The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel was directed by Richard Jones, Barbara Willis Sweete.
Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel?
The principal cast of The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel includes Alice Coote, Christine Schäfer, Philip Langridge, Rosalind Plowright, Alan Held.
When was The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel released and how long is it?
The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
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.