THE BRONX OPERA presents Engelbert Humperdinck’s 

HANSEL AND GRETEL

Performed in English

(Two Performances)

Friday January 31 at 7:30 pm

and

Sunday February 2 at 2:30 pm

Lovinger Theatre/Lehman College, 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West, The Bronx

Reservations: http://www.our.show/BxOHanselAndGretel    

The Bronx Opera will present the beloved family opera Hansel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck for two performances, Friday January 31 at 7:30 PM and Sunday February 2 at 2:30 PM at the Lovinger Theater/Lehman College, 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West in The Bronx.  Artistic Director of the Bronx Opera is Ben Spierman; conductor is Michael Spierman.

Composer Humperdinck described his opera as a Marchenoper (fairy-tale opera).  The libretto was written by his sister, Adelheid Wette, based on the Grimm brothers’ fairy tale of the same name.  The opera has been associated with Christmas since its earliest performances, and today is still most often performed around Christmas time.  It is much admired for its folk music-inspired themes, one of the most famous being the “Abendsegen” (Evening Benediction) from Act II.

Hansel and Gretel premiered December 23, 1893 at the Hoftheater in Weimar, conducted by Richard Strauss.  The Hamburg premiere took place the following year, conducted by Gustav Mahler.