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Hansel and Gretel

Music by Engelbert Humperdinck; Libretto by Adelheid Wette
Filippo Ciabatti, conductor; Tom Mitchell, director; Philip Johnston, choreographer
Central Illinois Children’s Chorus

Lost in the forest and tricked by a house made of sweets, the brother-sister team of Hansel and Gretel must use their brains and their bravery to outwit the witch who pursues them. This enchanting fairy tale opera—itself created by the Brothers Grimm and siblings Engelbert Humperdinck and Adelheid Wette—provides a family-friendly adventure filled with visual and musical wonders.

Sung in English
Recommended for ages 6 and up

Event Details

Tryon Festival Theatre
Th Nov 09, 2017 - 7:30pm
Fr Nov 10, 2017 - 7:30pm
Sa Nov 11, 2017 - 5:00pm
Su Nov 12, 2017 - 3:00pm
Pick Five+: 33 / SC 28 / STU 16 / UI & YTH 8 Single: 35 / SC 30 / STU 18 / UI & YTH 10 Lyric Theatre Series (All 3 Events): 93 / SC 78 / STU 42 / UI & YTH 18

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