CofC Opera Presents: Engelbert Humperdinck’s “Hansel und Gretel”

Hänsel und Gretel is a German opera by Engelbert Humperdinck, based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale about two children who get lost in a forest and encounter a gingerbread house inhabited by a witch. The opera tells the story of Hänsel and Gretel being sent into the forest to find strawberries, their misadventures, their discovery of the witch's house and their eventual escape and return home. The opera is known for its charming melodies, often drawing from German folk songs, and its blend of accessible and sophisticated musical styles.

Sung in German with English supertitles.

In partnership with Charleston Symphony Orchestra