Explores the influence of propaganda on religion during Hitler's reign as well as his representation as the new Messiah.

Johannes Felsenstein’s production of HANSEL AND GRETEL presents it with every sinister element removed. The children remain in a home setting with their own bed central to the scene and the barest hint of a forest behind, while their father plays the witch as an amiable, totally benevolent figure, not sinister at all, even joining them in the final joyful ensemble. When they sing that the witch is...

Johannes Felsenstein’s production of HANSEL AND GRETEL presents it with every sinister element removed. The children remain in a home setting with their own bed central to the scene and the barest hint of a forest behind, while their father plays the witch as an amiable, totally benevolent figure, not sinister at all, even joining them in the final joyful ensemble. When they sing that the witch is...

Markus L. Frank leads the Dessau Anhalt Theater Children's Choir and Dessau Anhalt Philharmonic Orchestra in this 2007 performance of Engelbert Humperdinck's opera 'Hansel and Gretel' at the Anhaltisches Theatre, Dessau. Sabine Noack and Cornelia Marschall perform in the title roles.