Seattle Opera: Humperdinck’s 'Hansel & Gretel'
$25 & up
Engelbert Humperdinck – Hansel & Gretel
UNEXPECTED ADVENTURE. Not seen at Seattle Opera for 23 years, Humperdinck's impressive adaptation of the iconic Grimm story has been an international favorite since its premiere. With refreshing humor and Wagnerian orchestration, this atmospheric fable explores universal themes of poverty, peril, and bravery, culminating in happiness for all – save for one very bad witch! Laurent Pelly's "astonishing” (WhatsOnStage) production celebrates the richness of imagination and offers entertaining commentary on the pitfalls of consumerism in the modern world. Provocative, dreamy, and melodious, it’s unlike any fairy tale you’ve ever seen.
In German with English subtitles
Approximate Running Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes, with 1 intermission