LOS ANGELES NEWS
HANSEL AND GRETEL
On tap for
LA Opera is a production of its holiday favorite, HANSEL AND GRETEL, by
Engelbert Humperdinck. It will be performed Nov. 17 & 25; Dec. 6,
9, 12 & 15 at the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave.
Sung in English with English subtitles, the beloved fairy tale becomes
grand opera with 12-foot-tall creatures, fantastical sets, elaborate special
effects and an epic score conducted by James Conlon.
Susan Graham
stars as the wicked witch, eager to lure her young victims into a delicious
trap, but last-minute ingenuity saves the day and the plucky children
emerge triumphant in the end.
For tickets and information call 213-972-8001 or visit laopera.org