[Met Performance] CID:146480
Hänsel und Gretel {148}
A Midsummer Night's Dream {1} Matinee ed. Metropolitan Opera House: 12/26/1947.

(Debuts: 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)


Metropolitan Opera House
December 26, 1947 Matinee
In English


HÄNSEL UND GRETEL {148}
Humperdinck-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

Set designer............Joseph Urban
Director................Herbert Graf
Costume designer........Gretel Urban

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.................Marina Svetlova
Oberon..................Leon Varkas
Puck....................Peggy Smithers
Bottom..................Edward Caton
Quince..................Ivan Boothby [Debut]
Snug....................William Murrill [Debut]
Flute...................Robert Armstrong
Snout...................Matthew Vittucci [Debut]
Starveling..............Robert Marsi [Debut]

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

Conductor...............Karl Kritz

Choreographer...........Boris Romanoff

A Midsummer Night's Dream received two performances this season.


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