‘Sent to the forest to forage, siblings Hansel and Gretel were mesmerised by a delicious house and fell prey to an evil witch. Can Gretel, with the help of a mysterious yet noble force, break free with Hansel?’
Hansel and Gretel is one of the most beloved stories from Grimm’s Fairy Tales; Engelbert Humperdinck’s operatic adaptation cemented its status as a classic. Reimagined, this rendition is suitable for all to enjoy.
Sung in English with English and Chinese subtitles
Cast
Hansel | Samantha Chong (22.11) / Kenix Tsang (23.11)
Gretel | Joyce Wong (22.11) / Gloria Chan (23.11)
Witch | Yong Chen
Mother | Nadia Wong (22.11) / Phoebe Tam (23.11)
Father | Sammy Chien (22.11) / Jeremy Leung (23.11)
Sandman | Kenix Tsang (22.11) / Samantha Chong (23.11)
Dew Fairy | Phoebe Tam (22.11) / Joyce Wong (23.11)
Hong Kong Grand Opera Children Chorus
Hong Kong Grand Opera Orchestra | Vivian Ip (conductor)
Conductor | Vivian Ip
Creatives
Producer｜Dongjian Gong
Stage Director｜Nic Muni
Set & Costume Designer｜Yoki Lai
Lighting Designer｜Leo Siu
Chorus Master｜Iris Ho
Naughty siblings Hansel and Gretel are inadvertently sent by their mother into the enchanted Dragonwood, where they end up spending the night.
Enchanted by a pretty candy house, the innocent protagonists Hansel and Gretel face off with the evil Witch.
Hansel (by mezzo-soprano Samantha Chong) and Gretel (by soprano Joyce Wong) are aided by a mysterious yet reassuring force to successfully crush the the evil Witch (by tenor Yong Chen) in the opera.
Performers and creative team greet the audience during curtain call.
Mezzo-soprano Samantha Chong as Hansel, soprano Joyce Wong as Gretel, tenor Yong Chen as the Witch of Dragonwood.
Soprano Nadia Wong and baritone Sammy Chien as Mother and Father.
Soprano Kenix Tsang as the Sand Man.
Soprano Phoebe Tam as the Dew Fairy.
Hong Kong Grand Opera Children Chorus as the Gingerbread Children.
Hansel and Gretel is conducted by renowned Hong Kong conductor Vivian Ip.