Cast
Hans Heiling: Sergei Leiferkus
The Queen: Malmfrid Sand
Anna: Constance Cloward
Gertrude: Ingrid Steger
Konrad: Eduardo Alvares
Stephan: Richard Lloyd-Morgan
Creative Team
| Costume Design | David Fielding |
| Lighting Design | Mick Hughes |
| Choreographer | Terry John Bates |
| Music Preparation | Jeremy Sams |
The Plot
Act 1
The opera is set in the Harz Mountains in Germany and tells the story of Hans Heiling, the king of the gnomes. Hans Heiling is in love with Anna, a mortal woman, and longs to be with her. However, he is torn between his love for Anna and his duty to his own people. Meanwhile, Anna is in love with a mortal man named Konrad, but her father disapproves of their relationship.
Act 2
In the second act, Hans Heiling decides to reveal his true identity to Anna and ask her to marry him. Anna is shocked but ultimately agrees to marry Hans Heiling, hoping that their love will bring peace between the gnomes and mortals. However, Konrad is suspicious of Hans Heiling and begins to investigate his true motives.
Act 3
In the final act, Konrad discovers that Hans Heiling plans to use Anna as a pawn in his plan to take over the world of mortals. Konrad confronts Hans Heiling and a battle ensues between the gnomes and the mortals. In the end, Hans Heiling is defeated, and Anna realizes that her love for Konrad is true. The opera ends with a joyful ensemble celebrating the power of love and the triumph of good over evil.
