Hansel and Gretel (opera) - Roles

Roles

Role Voice type Premiere cast, 23 December 1893
Conductor: Richard Strauss
Peter, broom-maker baritone Ferdinand Wiedey
Gertrud, his wife mezzo-soprano Luise Tibelti
Hansel mezzo-soprano Ida Schubert
Gretel soprano Marie Kayser
The Gingerbread Witch mezzo-soprano Hermine Finck
Sandman, the Sleep Fairy soprano Frl. Hartwig
Dewman, the Dew Fairy soprano Frl. Hartwig
Chorus of echoes three sopranos, two altos
Children's chorus
Ballet (14 angels)

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