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Salzburg Marionette Theatre

Description:

Humperdincks opera *Hansel and Gretel*, based on the Grimm fairy tale. In Europe, along with *The Nutcracker*, it is a staple of the Christmas season, beloved by audiences of all ages. The music is captivating, featuring folk songs and beautiful choral pieces woven into a rich, late-Romantic orchestration reminiscent of Wagner. An outstanding cast of singersled by Annette Dash (as Gretel), whose delicate vocals are a highlightalong with the In Bocca al Lupo orchestra conducted by Andreas Schller and a boys and girls choir, deliver a magnificent performance. In this puppet show, you can enjoy the witty staging unique to the mediumsuch as the gingerbread house being a replica of the Bayreuth Festival Theater and the witch transforming into a Wagnerian figure partway through the performance.Naxos Japan