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Hansel and Gretel

In Theaters Dec 9

The Met: Live in HD

Hansel and Gretel

Special Holiday Encore Presentation

Just in time for the holidays, the Met presents a special encore presentation of Humperdinck’s fairytale opera Hansel and Gretel. Starring Alice Coote and Christine Schäfer as the title youngsters, this 2008 Live in HD broadcast features a whimsically twisted production by Richard Jones and a new English translation perfect for audiences of all ages.

Music: Humperdinck
Language: English

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Hansel and Gretel

Run Time: 2 hours

The Met: Live in HD series is made possible by a generous grant from its founding sponsor The Neubauer Family Foundation. Digital support of The Met: Live in HD is provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The HD broadcasts are supported by Toll Brothers

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SPECIAL ENCORE PRODUCTION

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INTERVIEWS WITH CAST, CREW, AND PRODUCTION TEAMS

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GO BEHIND THE SCENES WITH THE MET STARS

STARRING

Christine Schäfer

HANSEL

Christine Schäfer

HANSEL

Christine Schäfer

HOMETOWN: Frankfurt, Germany
Alice Coote

GRETEL

Alice Coote

GRETEL

Alice Coote

HOMETOWN: Frodsham, Cheshire, UK
Philip Langridge

PETER

Philip Langridge

PETER

Philip Langridge

HOMETOWN: Hawkhurst, Kent

Vladimir Jurowski

Conductor

Vladimir Jurowski

Conductor

Vladimir Jurowski

HOMETOWN: Moscow

Image Gallery

Hansel and Gretel

A scene from Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel. " Photo by Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Hansel and Gretel

A scene from Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel. " Photo by Cory Weaver/Metropolitan Opera

Hansel and Gretel

Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel." Photo by Nick Heavican/Metropolitan Opera, Christine Schäfer image by Anne Deniau/Metropolitan Opera

Hansel and Gretel

A scene from Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel. " Photo by Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Hansel and Gretel

A scene from Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel. " Photo by Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Hansel and Gretel

A scene from Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel. " Photo by Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Hansel and Gretel

A scene from Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel. " Photo by Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

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