| The Royal Opera - Hansel und Gretel Reviews | 26 April 2024 |
Jennifer Davis (Gretel), Hanna Hipp (Hansel)
Michaela Schuster (Gertrud), Hanna Hipp (Hansel), Jennifer Davis (Gretel), James Rutherford (Peter)
Haegee Lee (Sandman), Jennifer Davis (Gretel), Hanna Hipp (Hansel)
Hanna Hipp (Hansel), Jennifer Davis (Gretel), Gerhard Siegel (Witch)
Hanna Hipp (Hansel), Gerhard Siegel (Witch)
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Hansel und GretelThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 19 | |
The Royal Opera's mediocre 'family-friendly' production of Hansel and Gretel proves that opera isn't child's play |
 23 Dec 18 / Daily Mail |
Nuanced performances counter the sweetness in a festive favourite |
| 23 Dec 18 / The Observer |
A thoughtful adaptation enjoyable by the whole family |
| 21 Dec 18 / Express |
¡Niños, a la ópera! |
| 20 Dec 18 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
Magic for the family but not as Grimm as it should be |
| 19 Dec 18 / Evening Standard |
Now brush your teeth |
| 18 Dec 18 / The Critics' Circle |
Gerhard Siegel is the star as the witch |
| 17 Dec 18 / The Sunday Times |
The Royal Opera’s Vvacuous production strips Hänsel und Gretel of its magic |
| 17 Dec 18 / Seen and Heard |
Not a ground-breaking production but it is enjoyable, well sung and very beautiful |
| 16 Dec 18 / Music OMH |
A classic fairytale executed with style: Hänsel und Gretel at the Royal Opera |
| 15 Dec 18 / Bachtrack |
A new Hänsel und Gretel at the Royal Opera House |
| 15 Dec 18 / Opera Today |
This new staging is assertively feel-good and child-friendly |
| 15 Dec 18 / Classical Source |
Director Antony McDonald allows his imagination free rein |
| 15 Dec 18 / Independent |
Humperdinck's gingerbread-scoffing opera for kids gets a stylish, wintry new staging |
| 15 Dec 18 / Time Out |
Crumbs of quality stop minds from wandering |
| 15 Dec 18 / The Times |
An oddly lame and tame production of Humperdinck’s masterpiece |
| 15 Dec 18 / Telegraph |
Family-friendly but magic is missing |
| 15 Dec 18 / The Guardian |
Three top voices and vivacious conducting aren't enough to set fairytale juices flowing |
| 14 Dec 18 / The Arts Desk |
A magical staging |
| 14 Dec 18 / The Stage |
Production details
Cast
Hipp, Davis, Rutherford/Wade, Schuster, Siegel, Lee, Hansch
(c) Weigle (d) McDonald
Performance dates
11(m), 13, 17, 21(m), 27, 29(m) December 2018
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