Engelbert Humperdinck
Hänsel und Gretel
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Fairytale Opera in three acts

Libretto by Adelheid Wette

Performed in German language with surtitles

Description

A colourful gingerbread house in the middle of the forest, in which two hungry children seek refuge. But there lives an evil witch with gruesome baking recipes. Engelbert Humperdinck's most famous opera is full of contrasts, both on stage and in the music. It combines traditional children's songs with Wagnerian orchestral sound, creating a magical soundscape that captivates both young and adult audiences alike. The fairy-tale opera, in which the siblings successfully overcome danger together, returns to the stage in the 2005 production by Jürgen Rose. It is conducted by the new Cologne General Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada.

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Inszenierung
Bühne, Kostüme, Lichtkonzept
Choreographie
Dramaturgie
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Events and tickets

November 2025

30 / 11
Hänsel und Gretel
Engelbert Humperdinck
Sun, 6.00 PM to 8.15 PM, StaatenHaus Saal 1

Pre-sales starts on 07 April at 10 am.

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December 2025

02 / 12
Hänsel und Gretel
Engelbert Humperdinck
Tue, 11.00 AM to 1.15 PM, StaatenHaus Saal 1

Pre-sales starts on 07 April at 10 am.

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04 / 12
Hänsel und Gretel
Engelbert Humperdinck
Thu, 7.30 PM to 9.45 PM, StaatenHaus Saal 1

Pre-sales starts on 07 April at 10 am.

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