Engelbert Humperdinck – Königskinder (Christof Loy / Marc Albrecht / Dutch National Opera) #teaser

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Hänsel und Gretel brought Humperdinck worldwide fame but his tragic fairy story Königskinder (‘The King’s Children’) offers a stark contrast to it and has only begun to be revived in recent years. The doomed love of a goose girl and a prince – as they battle prejudice and are obstructed by magic – ends in their loving deaths, and with it a rebuke to the villagers who rejected them. This acclaimed production by the renowned German director Christof Loy features the award-winning singers – tenor Daniel Behle and Ukrainian soprano Olga Kulchynska.

The King’s Son – Daniel Behle, tenor
The Goose Girl – Olga Kulchynska, soprano
The Minstrel – Josef Wagner, baritone
The Witch – Doris Soffel, mezzo-soprano

Chorus of Dutch National Opera
Nieuw Amsterdams Kinderkoor
Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor – Marc Albrecht
Set Designer – Johannes Leiacker
Costume Designer – Barbara Drosihn
Lighting Designer – Olaf Winter
Stage Director – Christof Loy

Film Director – Michael Beyer

Filmed on 13 and 18 October 2022 at Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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