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Hänsel und Gretel

Hänsel und Gretel

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Oct 25-27, 2024

Hänsel und Gretel

Composed by Engelbert Humperdinck
Libretto by Adelheid Wette

The Eklund Opera Program invites you to take a magical journey in which powerful operatic voices and a Wagner-inspired orchestral score bring to life the beloved opera Hänsel and Gretel. Guided by angels, a Sandman and a Dew Fairy through a wondrous and sometimes frightening forest, they’ll outsmart a wicked witch in a candy-coated cottage and bravely rescue the gingerbread children. Indulge your imagination with this delightful adventure for all ages!

Sung in German with English subtitles.

Great repertoire, beautiful scenery, amazing voices and outstanding value—these are the hallmarks of the CU Boulder College of Music Eklund Opera Program. Director Leigh Holman and Music Director Nicholas Carthy bring you the best of classical and contemporary opera.

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Save 15-20% with season tickets, available in Choice 4+ or Choice 6+. Single ticket discounts available for groups (10-60%), youth ($5 off), seniors ($2 off) and CU Boulder students and employees (25%).  Learn more 

“Hänsel und Gretel” Defies Fairy-Tale Expectations

Engelbert Humperdinck’s 19th-century opera “Hänsel und Gretel” is hardly the simple stuff of fairy tales.

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