[Met Performance] CID:146480



Hänsel und Gretel
A Midsummer Night's Dream (Ballet)
Metropolitan Opera House, Fri, December 26, 1947 Matinee


Debut : Ivan Boothby, William Murrill, Matthew Vittucci, Robert Marsi, Phoebe Engel, Emilka Hulova, Lee Ada Keeney, Barbara McClarin, Lorraine Ruess, Helen Rupp, Elaine Saporta, Corinne Tarr, Evelina Tristani, Harry Matlock


In English



Hänsel und Gretel (148)
Engelbert Humperdinck | Adelheid Wette
Hänsel
Risë Stevens

Gretel
Nadine Conner

Gertrud
Claramae Turner

Peter
John Brownlee

Witch
Thelma Votipka

Sandman
Paula Lenchner

Dew Fairy
Lillian Raymondi


Conductor
Max Rudolf


Director
Herbert Graf

Set Designer
Joseph Urban

Costume Designer
Gretel Urban


A Midsummer Night's Dream (Ballet) (1)
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy






Translation by Constance Bache
Hänsel und Gretel received two performances this season.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM {1}
Ballet with music by Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Titania's Retinue: Leila Kantro, Audrey Keane, Tilda Morse, Fiala Mraz, Ilona Murai, Orrin Hill, Harry Matlock
Oberon's Retinue: Lorraine Ammerman, Nina Boneck, Francesca Ludova, Elissa Minet, Josef Carmassi, Karl Klauser, William Sarazen
1. Overture: Marina Svetlova, Leon Varkas, Peggy Smithers, Lorraine Ammerman, Nina Boneck, Francesca Ludova, Elissa Minet, Josef Carmassi, Karl Klauser, William Sarazen
2. Scherzo: Marina Svetlova, Edward Caton, Leila Kantro, Audrey Keane, Tilda Morse, Fiala Mraz, Ilona Murai, Orrin Hill, Harry Matlock
Elves: Julia Barashkova, Angelina Buonamassa, Phoebe Engel [Debut], Emilka Hulova [Debut], Lee Ada Keeney [Debut], Barbara McClarin [Debut], Lola Michel, Laura Novak, Lorraine Ruess [Debut], Helen Rupp [Debut], Kathryn Sanger, Elaine Saporta [Debut], Alexandra Sawicka, Corinne Tarr [Debut], Alice Temkin, Evelina Tristani [Debut
3. Notturno: Marina Svetlova, Edward Caton, Orrin Hill, Harry Matlock [Debut], Corps de Ballet
4. Intermezzo: Marina Svetlova, Leon Varkas, Peggy Smithers, Edward Caton, Ivan Boothby, William Murrill, Robert Armstrong, Matthew Vittucci, Robert Marsi, Corps de Ballet
5. Grand March: Marina Svetlova, Leon Varkas, Peggy Smithers, Corps de Ballet
A Midsummer Night's Dream received two performances this season.

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