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    Hänsel und Gretel: Teatro Real in Madrid

Hänsel und Gretel: Teatro Real in Madrid

About the Event

Madrid's magnificent opera house, presents Humperdinck's Hänsel und Gretel staged by Laurent Pelly in a production from the Glyndebourne Festival.

The combination of German folk songs with refined Wagnerian orchestration resulted in a masterly formula for establishing Hansel and Gretel, one of the first Märchenopern of the 19th century, among the most widely performed of the lyrical repertoire. Defined as “a masterpiece of eminent quality, original in everything, new and authentically German” by Richard Strauss, this version of the tale by the Brothers Grimm quickly won over audiences.

Musical director Paul Daniel (Feb. 1, 3, 5, 7 · Jan. 20, 22, 24, 30)
Diego García Rodríguez
Stage Director and Costume Designer Laurent Pelly
Set designer Barbara de Limburg
Lighting designer Joêl Adam

Peter, a broom‐maker Bo Skovhus
Gertrud, his wife Diana Montague
Hänsel Alice Coote
Gretel Sylvia Schwartz
Witch José Manuel Zapata
Sandman Elena Copons
Dew Fairy Ruth Rosique

Practical Information

Please note: In some areas of the Teatro Real, some seats have a partially obstructed view of the stage. Teatro Real recommends category B for the finest and completely unobstructed view of the performance.

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