Hansel und Gretel (2CD)

• Label: Magdalen
• Conductor: Fritz Lehmann
• Cat No: METCD8003
• Type: Classical, Opera, Magdalen Recordings
• Format: CD
• Release Date: June 01 2011
• Duration: 146'15"

Sell-out performances at Glyndebourne and Covent Garden’s all-star production during the Christmas period demonstrate the continuing appeal to all ages, of Hänsel und Gretel, in Britain. Elsewhere it is considered staple fare during the festive season.

Fritz Lehmann’s recording is a perennial favourite with a wonderful cast led by Rita Streich, Gisela Litz and Res Fischer, whose Witch is horribly sinister without resorting to caricature by virtue of being superbly sung.

Lehmann also conducts two bonus items: overtures by Wagner and Pfitzner and to complete this unbeatable package there are seasonal items from Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (with arrangements by the sadly missed Sir Charles Mackerras) and German Romantic arias richly sung by the young Hermann Prey.

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