Hansel and Gretel for Schools & Families

Composed by Engelbert Humperdinck
Stage Direction by Jane Davidson
Score abridged by Jem Herbert and Julian Wade, using a quintet reduction by David Seaman, Pocket Publications
Libretto by David Pountney

Presented by Master of Music (Opera Performance), Master of Production (Stage) and students of The University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, this production will deliver a schools-focused, shortened performance of Engelbert Humperdinck's 1893 opera, Hänsel und Gretel, performed in English.

Enjoy the magical music of this fairytale in a dynamic and colourful production suited for children aged 8-14 years.

Credits:
Master of Music (Opera Performance), Master of Production Design (Stage) Students and students in The University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Content Warnings: This performance includes the use of smoke and haze effects.

Run time: This performance runs for 56 minutes with no interval.

Complete credits

Program Note from the Director