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Hansel and Gretel
- Title
- Hansel and Gretel [videorecording] / Engelbert Humperdinck ; production by Richard Jones ; directed by Barbara Willis Sweete ; a Metropolitan Opera production in association with PBS and Thirteen/WNET New York.
- Publication
- [London] : EMI Classics, [2008]
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Jones, Richard, 1953 June 7-
- Sweete, Barbara Willis
- Wette, Adelheid, 1858-1916.
- Schäfer, Christine, 1965-
- Coote, Alice
- Plowright, Rosalind
- Held, Alan, 1959-
- Cooke, Sasha
- Oropesa, Lisette
- Langridge, Philip, 1939-2010.
- Jurowski, Vladimir, 1972-
- Fleming, Renée
- Macfarlane, John
- Tipton, Jennifer
- Dobell, Linda
- Heath, Mary Joanne Renner, 1954-
- Pountney, David
- Humperdinck, Engelbert, 1854-1921.
- Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Orchestra
- Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
- WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
- Description
- 1 videodisc (121 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
- Series Statement
- Metropolitan Opera HD live
- Uniform Title
- Metropolitan Opera HD live.
- Subject
- Note
- A fairy-tale opera in three acts.
- Libretto by Adelheid Wette.
- Program notes by Andrew Porter and synopsis in English (10 p.) in container.
- Bonus: Backstage at the Met: Renée Fleming interviews Met technical director, Joe Clark; Mary Joe Heath interviews Alice Coote and Christine Schäfer; Bring the charachters to life: The world of John Macfarlane.
- Credits (note)
- John Macfarlane, set and costume designer ; Jennifer Tipton, lighting designer ; Linda Dobell, choreographer.
- Event (note)
- Recorded live at the Metropolitan Opera on January 1, 2008.
- System Details (note)
- DVD NTSC; sound formats: LPCM stereo., DTS 5.1 surround; aspect ratio 16:9.
- Language (note)
- Sung in English in a translation by David Poutney ; subtitles in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish; interviews and commentary in English.
- Call Number
- *LDV 1390
- LCCN
- 5099920630898
- OCLC
- 261222992
- Title
- Hansel and Gretel [videorecording] / Engelbert Humperdinck ; production by Richard Jones ; directed by Barbara Willis Sweete ; a Metropolitan Opera production in association with PBS and Thirteen/WNET New York.
- Imprint
- [London] : EMI Classics, [2008]
- Series
- Metropolitan Opera HD liveMetropolitan Opera HD live.
- System Details
- DVD NTSC; sound formats: LPCM stereo., DTS 5.1 surround; aspect ratio 16:9.
- Language
- Sung in English in a translation by David Poutney ; subtitles in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish; interviews and commentary in English.
- Performer
- Christine Schäfer (Gretel) ; Alice Coote (Hansel) ; Rosalind Plowright (Gertrude (mother)) ; Alan Held (Peter (father)) ; Sasha Cooke (The Sandman) ; Lisette Oropesa (The Dew Fairy) ; Philip Langridge (The Witch) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ; Vladimir Jurowski, conductor ; Renée Fleming, host ; Mary Jo Heath, special guest interviewer.
- Credits
- John Macfarlane, set and costume designer ; Jennifer Tipton, lighting designer ; Linda Dobell, choreographer.
- Event
- Recorded live at the Metropolitan Opera on January 1, 2008.
- Added Author
- Jones, Richard, 1953 June 7- ProducerSweete, Barbara Willis. DirectorWette, Adelheid, 1858-1916. LibrettistSchäfer, Christine, 1965- PerformerCoote, Alice. PerformerPlowright, Rosalind. PerformerHeld, Alan, 1959- PerformerCooke, Sasha. PerformerOropesa, Lisette. PerformerLangridge, Philip, 1939-2010. PerformerJurowski, Vladimir, 1972- conductor.Fleming, Renée, host.Macfarlane, John, set designer.Macfarlane, John, costume designer.Tipton, Jennifer, lighting designer.Dobell, Linda, choreographer.Heath, Mary Joanne Renner, 1954- InterviewerPountney, David. TranslatorHumperdinck, Engelbert, 1854-1921. Hänsel und Gretel. English.Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Orchestra.Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
- Other Standard Identifier
- 5099920630898
- Publisher No.
- 50999 2 06308 9 8 EMI Classics
- Research Call Number
- *LDV 1390 Notes on file