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Dutch National Opera's Hänsel und Gretel from the favela both delights and disturbs

By Nicolas Nguyen, 05 December 2015
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Reviewed at Dutch National Opera and Ballet, Amsterdam on 3 December 2015
Programme
Humperdinck, Hänsel und Gretel
Performers
Dutch National Opera
Marc Albrecht, Conductor
Lotte de Beer, Director
Michael Levine, Set Designer
Clement & Sanou, Costume Designer
Thomas Oliemans, Peter / Father
Charlotte Margiono, Gertrude / Mother
Kate Lindsey, Hänsel
Lenneke Ruiten, Gretel
Peter Hoare, Witch
Hendrickje van Kerckhove, Dew Fairy, Sandman
Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra
David Finn, Lighting Designer
Finn Ross, Video
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Nicolas Nguyen
Nicolas Nguyen
Nicolas is a French Amsterdammer, e-commerce professional and a bit of an opera buff. His experience in the area of music is that of a dilettante. His passion for the opera and vocal music comes from his love for both music and languages which are so perfectly combined in these art forms.