OPERA TITLE: “Hansel and Gretel” ABOUT: Written by German composer, Engelbert Humperdinck, with a libretto written by his sister, Adelheid Wette, in 1893. The libretto is adapted from the Grimm brothers’ fairy tale “Hansel and Gretel.” This production is performed in English. The idea for the opera was proposed to Humperdinck by his sister, who approached him about writing music for songs she had written for her children for Christmas based on “Hansel and Gretel.” After several revisions, the … [Read more...]