Hänsel und Gretel

Composed by Engelbert Humperdinck
Libretto by Adelheid Wette
Reduced Orchestration by Jonathan Lyness
Stage Direction by Jane Davidson

Master of Music (Opera Performance), Master of Production (Stage) and Melbourne Conservatorium of Music Orchestra Students present Engelbert Humperdinck's 1893 opera, Hänsel und Gretel. It presents a darker, more mature interpretation of the beloved opera in its original German with English surtitles. This adaptation of the Grimm Brothers' folktale, with a libretto by Humperdinck's sister, Adelheid Wette, is crafted especially for devoted opera enthusiasts.

Credits:
Master of Music (Opera Performance) and Master of Production Design (Stage) Students, Melbourne Conservatorium of Music Orchestra Students

Content Note: This performance includes the use of smoke, haze effects, and adult themes.

Run time: This performance runs for 2 hours 10 minutes with one interval.

Complete credits

Program Note from the Director