Hans and Grete at Estonian National Opera
Tallinn, Estonian National Opera — Theatre Hall
About the Event
Delve into the mesmerizing architecture of Tallinn's magnificent Estonian National Opera for an unforgettable concert experience that will deepen your appreciation for opera.
Engelbert Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel” is an enchanting opera that brings the Brothers Grimm’s timeless fairy tale to life in all its suspense and scope for interpretations.
Marta Aliide Jakovski: “It is significant that the opera’s overture begins with the theme of the “Evening Prayer,” that is, the moment just before the children fall asleep. In the dream world we have created, Hans and Grete encounter a range of intriguing characters who set the protagonists on their journey. Could this magical forest, where strawberries can be found even in winter, perhaps in fact be the children’s subconscious – a place where both their deepest wishes and their hidden fears lie concealed? Humperdinck’s “Hans and Grete” offers an opportunity to immerse oneself in a symbolic forest, where the children’s encounter with the unknown, and their growing independence within it, may be the only weapons against the darkness”.
Program
- Engelbert Humperdinck – Hänsel und Gretel
Cast / Production
Music Director and Conductor: Kaspar Mänd
Conductor: Mikk Murdvee, Lauri Sirp
Stage Director: Marta Aliide Jakovski (Tallinn City Theatre)
Set and Costume Designer: Lilja Blumenfeld
Choreographer: Eve Mutso
Lighting Designer: Rommi Ruttas
Chorus Master of the Estonian National Opera Boys’ Choir: Hirvo Surva
Chorus Master of the ETV Girls’ Choir: Aarne Saluveer
Estonian National Opera Orchestra, Boys’ Choir and the ETV Girls’ Choir
Address
Estonian National Opera, Estonian Avenue 4, Tallinn, Estonia — Google Maps
