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Author/Creator:

Humperdinck, Engelbert, 1854-1921 , composer

Contributors:

Wette, Adelheid, 1858-1916 , librettist

Larmore, Jennifer , singer

Evans, Rebecca, 1963- , singer

Plowright, Rosalind , singer

Henschel, Jane, 1950- , singer

Montague, Diana , singer

Mackerras, Charles, 1925-2010 , conductor

New London Children's Choir

Philharmonia Orchestra

Languages:

English
German
French

Language Notes:

Sung in English.

Main Work:

Hänsel und Gretel [by Humperdinck, E.] (English)

Related Series:

Opera in English

Subjects:

Operas

Genres:

Operas

Performers:

Rebecca Evans, Sarah Tynan, sopranos; Jennifer Larmore, Rosalind Plowright, Jane Henschel, Diana Montague, mezzo-sopranos; Robert Hayward, baritone; New London Children's Choir; Philharmonia Orchestra; Sir Charles Mackerras, conductor.

Production Credits:

Libretto by Adelheid Wtte after a fairy-tale by the Brothers Grimm, English translation by David Pountney.

Performance Medium:

7 performers and 2 ensembles: solo soprano voice (2); solo mezzo-soprano voice (4); solo baritone voice; children's chorus; orchestra

General Notes:

Includes liner notes in English, German, and French.
Märchenspiel (fairy-tale) in three acts.
Recorded Blackheath Concert Halls, London 22-27 November 2006.
Description based on: Online resource; title from resource description page (viewed March 21, 2016).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 audio file (104 min)).

Audio Characteristics:

digital

Digital Characteristics:

data file

Call Numbers:

Online Audio

OCLC Numbers:

705330731

Other Control Numbers:

2197535 (source: VaAlASP)
[Unknown Type]: ASP2197535/clmu