Humperdinck’s Hänsel und Gretel takes its cues from the Brothers Grimm’s tale which first appeared in their volume of fairy tales in 1812 (and was revised in various subsequent editions).

The opera was first brought to the Glyndebourne stage in 2008 in an imaginative production by Laurent Pelly....

Recorded live at Glyndebourne in August 2007.

Photo: Mike Hoban

Recorded live at Glyndebourne in June, July and August 2000.

Photo: Mike Hoban

Recorded live at Glyndebourne in July and August 2006.

Photo: Mike Hoban

Recorded live at Glyndebourne in May and June 1996.

Photo: Mike Hoban

Recorded live at Glyndebourne on 14 August 1964.

Photo: Guy Gravett

Recorded live at Glyndebourne on 5 June 1960.

Photo: Guy Gravett

Recorded live at Glyndebourne in August 2008.

Photo: Mike Hoban