Hansel and Gretel

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Event Hansel and Gretel
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 8 August 1992
Opening Date 8 August 1992
Last Date 18 September 1992
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Humperdinck's superb and much loved music evokes the enchantment and terror of this tale of two lost children and their encounter with a wicked witch.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Engelbert Humperdinck Composer
Johannes Fritzsch Conductor
Mark Thompson Designer
Elijah Moshinsky Director
Christine Douglas Singer
Michael Gluecksmann Singer
Kathryn McCusker Singer
Gail Robertson Singer
Malcolm Donnelly Singer: Baritone
Elizabeth Campbell Singer: Mezzo-Soprano
Margaret Haggart Singer: Soprano
Suzanne Johnston Singer: Soprano
Works
Text Nationality Germany
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information 12 performances: Aug 9, 11, 14, 17, 20 & 24 and Sept 1, 3, 5, 9, 12 & 18.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Aug/Sept 1992
Event Identifier 65548
Dataset AusStage