Rozanna Madylus / Anmeldelser

As brother and sister Hänsel and Gretel, Rozanna Madylus and Beren Fidan are a great double act and very believable in role. Madylus’ facial expressions are a continual delight and the two spar off each other with great glee – I have seen the opera many times, and have never seen these roles in better hands! They get the innocence of youth beautifully and are always watchable.

Then along came Erda, rising from a prone position and beautifully sung by Rozanna Madylus. She has a smooth, glorious, and calm voice. Thankfully, she wasn’t naked, as played by some ageing old dancer in the ROH current production. (don’t get me on exploitation again!) She was a class act.