Humperdinck: Hansel und Gretel

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 2008

Original language

English

Spoken languages

german

Production

Decca

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded