Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere cast, 23 December 1893 Conductor: Richard Strauss |
|---|---|---|
| Peter, broom-maker | baritone | Ferdinand Wiedey |
| Gertrud, his wife | mezzo-soprano | Luise Tibelti |
| Hansel | mezzo-soprano | Ida Schubert |
| Gretel | soprano | Marie Kayser |
| The Gingerbread Witch | mezzo-soprano | Hermine Finck |
| Sandman, the Sleep Fairy | soprano | Frl. Hartwig |
| Dewman, the Dew Fairy | soprano | Frl. Hartwig |
| Chorus of echoes | three sopranos, two altos | |
| Children's chorus | ||
| Ballet (14 angels) | ||
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