Hansel and Gretel, Sarasota Opera 2010

Sarasota Opera 2010

FAIRY TALE OPERA IN THREE SCENES, SUNG IN ENGLISH

ENGLEBERT HUMPERDINCK

Text by Adeheid Wette
Based on the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm

First performed: December 23, 1893, Weimar

CONDUCTOR – Anthony Barrese
STAGE DIRECTOR – Jeffrey Marc Buchman
SCENIC DESIGNER – David P. Gordon
COSTUME DESIGNER – Howard Tsvi Kaplan
LIGHTING DESIGNER – Ken Yunker
WIGS AND MAKE-UP DESIGNER – Georgianna Eberhard
YOUTH OPERA CHORUS MASTER – Lance Inouye
ASSISTANT CONDUCTORS – Michael Wittenburg, Richard Cordova
SURTITLE SUPPLIER – Words for Music
SURTITLE TRANSLATOR – Stephanie Sundine

Production created by Sarasota Opera

CAST

PETER, a broom maker – Evan Brummel*
GERTRUD, his wife- Valerie Kopinski*
HANSEL, their son – Heather Johnson
GRETEL, their daughter – Angela Mortellaro*
THE WITCH – Stella Zambalis
THE SANDMAN – Alissa Anderson*
THE DEWMAN – Sarah Beckham*

Sarasota Opera Orchestra

Chorus: Sarasota Youth Opera

Dancers: Diane Partington Studio of Classical Ballet

FEBRUARY 27 MARCH 2 – 4 – 7M – 10 – 13M 2010