Fairy tale opera in 3 acts. Libretto by Adelheid Wette, based on the folk tale. Ruth Ziesak (Gretel) ; Hildegard Behrens (Gertrud) ; Jennifer Larmore (Hansel) ; Hanna Schwarz (Die Knusperhexe) ; Bernd Weikl (Peter) ; Rosemary Joshua (Sandmännchen) ; Christine Schäfer (Taumännchen) ; Kuchenkinder ; Tölzer Knabenchor; Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks; Donald Runnicles, conductor. Recorded Feb. 1994, in Herkulesaal, Munich. Compact disc. Booklet with program notes by Hans-Josef Irmen, synopsis, biographical notes on the performers, and libretto, all in German with English and French translations (167 pages : illustrations) inserted in container.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.