Hänsel e Gretel
In the new production of Hänsel and Gretel, the fairy tale becomes a journey into the desires and fears of children. The witch represents their illusions, and only by confronting her will they understand that true happiness lies not in wealth, but in the love of their own family.
Hänsel and Gretel
A musical fairy tale in one act
Version for reduced orchestra
Arrangement by Luca Tessadrelli
Dramaturgical Revision and Rhythmic Version by Lorenzo Arruga
Original German Libretto by Adelheid Wette
Based on the eponymous fairy tale by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
Copyright and Edition by Casa Musicale Sonzogno di Piero Ostali, Milan
Music by Engelbert Humperdinck
Hänsel mezzo-soprano Martina Myskholid*
Gretel soprano Albina Tonkikh*
Peter baritone Eduardo Martínez*
Gertrud mezzo-soprano Natalia Gavrilan
Sandman soprano Flavia Pedilarco°
Gingerbread children extras Nike Accossato, Nora Bricco, Luca Conte, Diana Gallo, Silvano Giannini, Stella Simalao
Conductor Simon Krečič
Director Gianmaria Aliverta
Set design Francesca Donati
Costumes Sara Marcucci
Children’s choir master Claudio Fenoglio
Orchestra and Children’s Choir of the Teatro Regio Torino
New production by Teatro Regio Torino
*Artists of the Regio Ensemble
°Student of the "A. Vivaldi" Conservatory in Alessandria
Recommended age range: 6-15 years