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Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel (2008)

ALL 11/18/2008 (de) Music 98 Min
  • Release
    11/18/2008
  • Production
    Arthaus Musik, RM Arts
  • Rotten tomato
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  • Original title
    Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel
  • Original language
    de
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Hocus pocus! Hansel and Gretel in a fairy production by Johannes Felsenstein

Overview

Johannes Felsenstein’s production of HANSEL AND GRETEL presents it with every sinister element removed. The children remain in a home setting with their own bed central to the scene and the barest hint of a forest behind, while their father plays the witch as an amiable, totally benevolent figure, not sinister at all, even joining them in the final joyful ensemble. When they sing that the witch is dead, you find that the production contradicts that completely. Taking that unsinister stance means that the opera loses much of its bite. No doubt Felsenstein felt that it would make the piece more accessible for very young children, though many of them relish the sinister element. That said, it is a strong and capable performance, very well conducted and with a cast of good if not outstanding singers. One wonders what Felsenstein meant to convey, just as it is not clear why the central characters should regularly be carrying dolls. A highly individual version of a much-loved opera.

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  1. Ludmil Kuntschew

    Peter, broom maker

  2. Alexandra Petersamer

    Gertrud, his wife

  3. Sabine Noack

    Hänsel, their son

  4. Cornelia Marschall

    Gretel, their daughter

  5. Ludmil Kuntschew

    The Witch

  6. Viktorija Kaminskaite

    Sandman, the sleep fairy

  7. Viktorija Kaminskaite

    Dewman, the dew fairy

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Casts : 7 , Crews : 4

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Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel (2008) 98 Min

ALL 11/18/2008 (de)
Music
  • Release 11/18/2008
  • Production
    Arthaus Musik, RM Arts
  • Original title Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel
  • de
  • Revenue0.00

Hocus pocus! Hansel and Gretel in a fairy production by Johannes Felsenstein

Overview

Johannes Felsenstein’s production of HANSEL AND GRETEL presents it with every sinister element removed. The children remain in a home setting with their own bed central to the scene and the barest hint of a forest behind, while their father plays the witch as an amiable, totally benevolent figure, not sinister at all, even joining them in the final joyful ensemble. When they sing that the witch is dead, you find that the production contradicts that completely. Taking that unsinister stance means that the opera loses much of its bite. No doubt Felsenstein felt that it would make the piece more accessible for very young children, though many of them relish the sinister element. That said, it is a strong and capable performance, very well conducted and with a cast of good if not outstanding singers. One wonders what Felsenstein meant to convey, just as it is not clear why the central characters should regularly be carrying dolls. A highly individual version of a much-loved opera.

  1. Johannes Felsenstein, Brooks Riley

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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