Hansel & Gretel

(Hans & Gréta)

Hansel and Gretel is a fantasy opera for children composed by Engelbert Humperdinck in 1893. It is Humperdincks most famous opera and to this day one of the most famous operas for children. The opera tells the story of a poor family who make a living as broom makers. One day the children, Hansel and Gretel, get lost in the woods and discover a gingerbread house inhabited by an evil witch.

Premiered at Tjarnarbíó theatre in December 2023.

Director: Guðmundur Felixson

Maestro: Gísli Jóhann Grétarsson

Singers: Áslákur Ingvarsson, Eggert Reginn Kjartansson, Hanna Ágústa Olgeirsdóttir, Hildigunnur Einarsdóttir, Jóna G. Kolbrúnardóttir, Kristín Sveinsdóttir.

Set & Costume: Eva Björg Harðardóttir

Lights: Friðþjófur Þorsteinsson

Musicians: Anna Elísabet Sigurðardóttir, Baldvin Ingvar Tryggvason, Emil Friðfinnsson, Eva Þyri Hilmarsdóttir, Matthildur Anna Gísladóttir, Steiney Sigurðardóttir.

Photo: Mike Smith
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