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 three scenes
Libretto by Adelheid Wette
based on the eponymous fairy tale by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
Music by Engelbert Humperdinck
Hänsel mezzo-soprano Martina Myskholid*
Gretel soprano Albina Tonkikh*
Peter baritone Eduardo Martinez*
Gertrud mezzo-soprano Natalia Gavrilan
Sandmännchen soprano Flavia Pedilarco
Conductor Simon Krecic
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
*Artist of the Regio Ensemble
Recommended age range: 6-15 years