
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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Events and tickets
November 2025
Pre-sales starts on 07 April at 10 am.
December 2025
Pre-sales starts on 07 April at 10 am.
Pre-sales starts on 07 April at 10 am.