| Sunday 06 December 2026 | 16:00 |
| Tuesday 15 December 2026 | 18:00 |
| Saturday 19 December 2026 | 19:00 |
| Monday 21 December 2026 | 18:00 |
| Tuesday 29 December 2026 | 19:00 |
| Friday 08 January 2027 | 19:00 |
| Saturday 23 January 2027 | 16:00 |
| Humperdinck, Engelbert (1854-1921) | Hänsel und Gretel | Libretto by Adelheid Wette |
| Komische Oper Berlin | |||
| James Gaffigan | Conductor | Dec 15, 29, 2027 Jan 08, 23 | |
| Killian Farrell | Conductor | Dec 06, 19, 21 | |
| Dagmar Manzel | Director | ||
| Korbinian Schmidt | Set Designer | ||
| Victoria Behr | Costume Designer | ||
| Olaf Freese | Lighting Designer | ||
| Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin | |||
| Chorsolisten der Komischen Oper Berlin | |||
| Sophia Jira | Dramaturgy | ||
| Christoph Jonas | Choreography | ||
| Dagmar Barbara Fiebach | Choirmaster / chorus director | ||
| Nina van Essen | Mezzo-soprano | Hänsel | |
| Alma Sadé | Soprano | Gretel | |
| Caspar Krieger | Tenor | Witch | |
| Tom Erik Lie | Baritone | Peter / Father | Dec 06, 19, 29, 2027 Jan 08 |
| Günter Papendell | Baritone | Peter / Father | Dec 15, 21, 2027 Jan 23 |
| Ulrike Helzel | Mezzo-soprano | Gertrude / Mother | Dec 19, 29, 2027 Jan 23 |
| Mirka Wagner | Soprano | Gertrude / Mother | Dec 06, 15, 21, 2027 Jan 08 |
| Elisa Maayeshi | Soprano | Dew Fairy, Sandman |
This fairy-tale opera is perfect for a special family outing that brings together children, parents and grandparents, as well as opera aficionados and newcomers alike. With humour, warmth and a keen sense of how children see the world, this production tells a story of courage, sibling love and the power of solidarity. When good triumphs in the end, it leaves behind a feeling of comfort, confidence and that fairy-tale magic that connects generations.
Engelbert Humperdinck's classic opera is an experience for everyone who loves fairy tales – touching, exciting and full of wonder. Its colourful music transports you to a world of magic and emotional depth, inviting young and old alike to marvel, laugh and share in the excitement.
In Dagmar Manzel's imaginative production, the famous opera becomes a living dreamscape in which playfulness and seriousness, fear and poetry lie close together. Dancing trees, mysterious forest creatures and the lively witch's cottage of Rosina Leckermaul, the gingerbread witch, transform the forest into a place of wonder.
