"Hansel and Gretel," composed by Engelbert Humperdinck, is a German opera based on the famous fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. The opera, which premiered in 1893, tells the story of two children, Hansel and Gretel, who are abandoned in the forest and encounter a witch who plans to eat them.
In the clip above, watch the opening sequence of "Hansel and Gretel" with the 1982 Met Opera cast, featuring performances by Frederica von Stade and Judith Blegen.
Composer: Engelbert Humperdinck
Libretto: Adelheid Wette
CAST:
Hansel: Frederica von Stade
Gretel: Judith Blegen
Witch: Rosalind Elias
Gertrud: Jean Kraft
Peter: Michael Devlin
Dew Fairy: Betsy Norden
Sandman: Diane Kesling
