Hansel and Gretel
McCaw Hall
321 Mercer Street Seattle
Richard Strauss called it "a masterwork of the first rank," but your kids might just call it "awesome." Provocative, dreamy and melodious, Engelbert Humperdinck's 1893 opera Hansel & Gretel was an instant hit and remains a favorite of young and old alike. Not seen at Seattle Opera for 23 years, this brilliant adaptation of the Brothers Grimm story 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. With refreshing humor and Wagnerian orchestration, Hansel & Gretel is unlike any fairytale you've ever seen.
Thru - Oct 30, 2016
Price: $110-$172
Box Office: 206-733-9725
seattleopera.org/hansel
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