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L'enchantement des contes de l'enfance avec Hansel et Gretel au Wiener Staatsoper

Maria Nazarova (Gretel) et Alma Neuhaus (Hansel)
© Wiener Staatsoper | Michael Pöhn
Regine Hangler (la mère) et Clemens Unterreiner (le père)
© Wiener Staatsoper | Michael Pöhn
Ileana Tonca (le marchand de sable)
© Wiener Staatsoper | Michael Pöhn
By Jean-Pierre Rousseau, 04 January 2026
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“L'acte II est une pure magie musicale”
Reviewed at Wiener Staatsoper, Vienna on 29 December 2025
Programme
Humperdinck, Hänsel und Gretel
Performers
Vienna State Opera
Cornelius Meister, Conductor
Adrian Noble, Director
Anthony Ward, Set Designer, Costume Designer
Jean Kalman, Lighting Designer
Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera
Concert Association Vienna State Opera Chorus
Andrzej Goulding, Video
Alma Neuhaus, Hänsel
Maria Nazarova, Gretel
Michael Laurenz, Witch
Clemens Unterreiner, Peter / Father
Regine Hangler, Gertrude / Mother
Ileana Tonca, Sandman
Denni Sayers, Choreography
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Adrian NobleAlma NeuhausAndrzej GouldingAnthony WardClemens UnterreinerConcert Association Vienna State Opera ChorusCornelius MeisterDenni SayersEngelbert HumperdinckHänsel und GretelIleana ToncaJean KalmanMaria NazarovaMichael LaurenzOrchestra of the Vienna State OperaRegine HanglerVienna State Opera
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Jean-Pierre Rousseau
Jean-Pierre Rousseau
Jean-Pierre Rousseau a été successivement producteur responsable des émissions musicales à la Radio Suisse Romande (à ce titre co-fondateur de l'émission de critique de disques "Disques en Lice" en 1987), directeur de France Musique, directeur général de l'Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège, directeur de la musique de Radio France puis directeur du Festival Radio France Occitanie Montpellier jusqu'en juillet 2022. Il a régulièrement participé aux émissions de critique de la RTBF, de France Musique, et collaboré à Forumopera. Il tient un blog qui lui permet d'exprimer sa passion pour les musiciens d'aujourd'hui et d'hier.