Königskinder
Engelbert Humperdinck
Venue
A Legend in three acts by Engelbert Humperdink
Libretto by Ernst Rosmer
Sung in German
Cast
King's Son: William Lewis
Goose Girl: Daniela Bechly
Witch: Pauline Tinsley
Fiddler: Sergei Leiferkus
Woodcutter: Curtis Watson
Broombinder: Valentin Jar
Young Girl: Kathleen Tynan
Innkeeper: John O'Flynn
Innkeeper's Daughter: Roisin McGibbon
Stable Girl: Marijke Hendriks
City Elder: Brian Donlan
Tailor: David Bartleet
Gatekeeper: Jonathan Veira
Gatekeeper: Brindley Sherratt
Creative Team
| Conductor | Albert Rosen |
| Director | Michael McCaffery |
| Set Design | Di Seymour |
| Costume Design | Di Seymour |
| Lighting Design | John Waterhouse |
| Choreographer | Terry John Bates |
| Music Preparation | David Gowland |
| Chorus Master | Ian Reid |
The Plot
Act 1
The first act takes place in a small, sunny glade surrounded by wooded hills near the town of Hellabrunn. A cruel witch lives in a tiny hut there and practices her black art.
Act 2
In the second act, the goose girl Gänsemagd and the king’s son Königssohn meet in the forest. They fall in love but are separated by the witch.
Act 3
In the final act, Gänsemagd and Königssohn are reunited but are ultimately destroyed by their own pride and vanity.