Film · Music
Humperdinck: Hansel und Gretel (2008)
2 h 30 minMusic2008
As bright and colorful as penny candy, this visually arresting production of Engelbert Humperdinck's "Hansel und Gretel" puts a twist on the classic fairy tale upon which it's based by uprooting the action to modern times. Director Laurent Pelly's interpretation, which premiered at Glyndebourne in 2008, finds Hansel, Gretel and their family taking shelter in a cardboard box while the witch's stock of goodies lines the shelves of a supermarket.
- Director
- Laurent Pelly, Thomas Grimm
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- January 1, 2008
Cast
Jennifer HollowayHansel
Adriana KučerováGretel- Irmgard VilsmaierMother
- Klaus KuttlerFather
Wolfgang Ablinger-SperrhackeThe Witch- Amy FrestonSandman
- Malin ChristenssonDew Fairy
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
