Longborough Festival OperaMoreton-in-Marsh, South-West, GL56 9QF, United Kingdom
Festival: Longborough Festival Opera
Dates/times in London time zone
| Thursday 30 July 2026 | 17:00 |
| Saturday 01 August 2026 | 17:00 |
| Sunday 02 August 2026 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday 04 August 2026 | 17:00 |
| Thursday 06 August 2026 | 17:00 |
| Saturday 08 August 2026 | 17:00 |
Programme
| Humperdinck, Engelbert (1854-1921) | Hänsel und Gretel (Sung in English) | Libretto by Adelheid Wette |
Performers
| Longborough Festival Opera | ||
| Karen Kamensek | Conductor | |
| Lucy Bailey | Director | |
| Longborough Festival Opera Orchestra | ||
| Longborough Youth Chorus | ||
| Joanna Harries | Mezzo-soprano | Hänsel |
| TBC | Gretel | |
| Lee Bisset | Soprano | Witch |
| Darren Jeffery | Baritone | Peter / Father |
| Kelli-Ann Masterson | Soprano | Dew Fairy |
Humperdinck's enduring reworking of the Grimms' powerful fairy tale, questioning the relationship between society and the children who are part of it.
Conducted by Karen Kamensek and directed by Lucy Bailey, the production will feature international artists, combined with the acclaimed Longborough Youth Chorus and sung in English with Sir David Pountney's intelligent and witty translation.
