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Bechtolf applies a touch of magic realism to Hänsel und Gretel at La Scala

By James Imam, 08 September 2017
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“an exhortation to lose ourselves to imaginary worlds beyond our mundane realities”
Reviewed at Teatro alla Scala, Milan on 6 September 2017
Programme
Humperdinck, Hänsel und Gretel
Performers
Teatro alla Scala
Marc Albrecht, Conductor
Sven-Eric Bechtolf, Director
Julian Crouch, Set Designer
Kevin Pollard, Costume Designer
Anna-Doris Capitelli, Hänsel
Francesca Manzo, Gretel
Chiara Isotton, Gertrude / Mother
Gustavo Castillo, Peter / Father
Mareike Jankowski, Witch
Soloists of the Teatro alla Scala Academy
Orchestra dell'Accademia Teatro alla Scala
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James Imam
James Imam
James Imam is an arts journalist writing for publications including The Financial Times, The Times, Musical America and Opera magazine. He grew up in Manchester, read anthropology at Cambridge and has since lived in Milan. As a once-aspiring countertenor he has an abiding interest in Baroque music.