Hänsel und Gretel
im Elfendörfli
Opera by Engelbert Humperdinck (1854-1921)
Family version à 45 minutes for children from 5-105 years
Hansel Madeleine Merz
Gretel Stephanie Ritz
Witch Carl Hieger
Mother Julia Thornton
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Children's choir and soloists
Musical direction Denette Whitter
Direction based on Andrew Dunscombe
Family Version Lottie Horsman, Stephanie Ritz
Stage design Lottie Horsman
Costumes Caroline Landolt, Susanne Mathys
Direction children's choir Stephanie Ritz
Correpetition Rafael Gordillo
General direction Susanne Mathys
If you would like to be charmed by the magnificent Witch, follow Hansel and Gretel into the forest and be tempted by the Mother's aria for delicious food and mulled wine, come to the Opera House terrace to the fairy-tale villa «Zaubernuss», listen to Humperdinck's charming and witty music and then feast at the large Christmas market!
Ticket prices
Free for children under 8 years
CHF 10 for children aged 8 and over
CHF 12 for adults
Tickets are available on the opera house terrace at the Elfendörfli box office 30 minutes before the start. Entry: 15 minutes before the start.