Humperdinck's enduring reworking of the Grimms' powerful fairy tale, questioning the relationship between society and the children who are part of it.
Conducted by Karen Kamensek and directed by Lucy Bailey, the production will feature international artists, combined with the acclaimed Longborough Youth Chorus and sung in English with Sir David Pountney's intelligent and witty translation.
https://lfo.org.uk/opera/hansel-and-gretel#overview
CONDUCTOR: KAREN KAMENSEK
DIRECTOR: LUCY BAILEY
SET AND COSTUME DESIGNER: ANISHA FIELDS
LIGHTING DESIGNER: BEN ORMEROD
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR: MICHAEL ASHCROFT
ASSOCIATE DESIGNER: ALYS WHITEHEAD
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: JAN ROBOTYCKI
ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR (AND CONDUCTOR 8 AUGUST): VALERIA RACCO (EMERGING ARTIST)
DIRECTOR OF YOUTH CHORUS: DAVID EATON
RÉPÉTITEUR: SATOSHI KUBO
SURTITLES: NICK FOWLER