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At Hansel and Gretel’s home there is rarely anything nourishing to eat: The family can simply not afford good food. One day the children see in their kitchen a jug full of milk and jump for joy at the idea of their getting rice pudding. Their mother comes and tells them off and unintentionally knocks over the milk jug. In a fit, as punishment, she impulsively sends the children off into the woods to gather strawberries. It occurs to her too late that a wicked witch is lurking there who likes to turn little children into gingerbread…

Hansel and Gretel

Theater Bonn Opera House

Concert at María Pita - OSG and OSG Choir - Roberto González-Monjas

Maria Pita Square

Named after the Palacio de la Zarzuela near Madrid, the early form of Spanish musical theatre emerged as early as the 17th century, parallel to Italian opera. Related to vaudeville, farce and operetta, hundreds of these entertaining and effective works were written within a few decades. The genre was increasingly forgotten and only experienced a revival in the mid-19th century. However, it is still neglected on theatre programmes today. Star director Christof Loy, who has been a strong advocate of the zarzuela for many years, is staging an evening at the Deutsche Oper Berlin.

Mezzo-soprano

Carmen Artaza

Events

Upcoming events

Jul 4, 2026

Gran Gala de Zarzuela · Deutsche Oper Berlin

Past events

Dec 7, 2024

Hansel and Gretel · Theater Bonn

Aug 17, 2024

Concert at María Pita - OSG and OSG Choir - Roberto González-Monjas · Orquesta Sinfonica de Galicia

Future and recently performed repertoire

Hansel in Hansel and Gretel by Humperdinck

Theater Bonn

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