£37.50
Date 09/01/1937
London Sadler's Wells Theatre – Hansel And Gretel – 1937
An original programme for Humperdinck’s Hansel And Gretel at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London, dated 9 January 1937, with principal cast including Olive Dyer, Rose Morris and Edith Coates.
A popular choice for the Christmas and New Year season, the fairy-tale opera was a regular part of the Sadler’s Wells repertoire, sung in English.
A charming pre-war record of the company that later became English National Opera, ideal for collectors of opera and old theatre programmes.
| Production | Hansel And Gretel |
|---|---|
| Venue | Sadlers Wells Theatre – London |
| Cast | Olive Dyer – Rose Morris – Edith Coates |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, slrs+hole
Did you know?
- Hansel And Gretel premiered in Weimar in 1893, conducted by Richard Strauss.
- The libretto was Written by Protected_User_584210e9’s sister, Adelheid Wette.
- Mezzo-soprano Edith Coates later became a leading artist at Covent Garden, famous in roles such as Carmen and the Countess in The Queen of Spades.
SKU: T00162
