| Friday 20 November 2026 | 18:00 |
| Sunday 22 November 2026 | 19:00 |
| Saturday 28 November 2026 | 19:00 |
| Thursday 03 December 2026 | 19:00 |
| Saturday 19 December 2026 | 19:00 |
| Wednesday 30 December 2026 | 19:00 |
| Thursday 07 January 2027 | 19:00 |
| Humperdinck, Engelbert (1854-1921) | Hänsel und Gretel | Libretto by Adelheid Wette |
| Staatsoper Stuttgart | |||
| Dominic Limburg | Conductor | ||
| Axel Ranisch | Director | ||
| Saskia Wunsch | Set Designer | ||
| Alfred Mayerhofer | Costume Designer | ||
| Reinhard Traub | Lighting Designer | ||
| Philipp Contag-Lada | Video | ||
| Franz-Erdmann Meyer-Herder | Dramaturgy | ||
| Kinderchor der Staatsoper Stuttgart | |||
| Bernhard Moncado | Choirmaster / chorus director | ||
| Janine Grellscheid | Choreography | ||
| Esther Dierkes | Soprano | Gretel | |
| Ida Ränzlöv | Mezzo-soprano | Hänsel | |
| Maria Theresa Ullrich | Mezzo-soprano | Witch | |
| Shigeo Ishino | Baritone | Peter / Father | Nov 20, 22, Dec 19, 30, 2027 Jan 07 |
| Jasper Leever | Bass-baritone | Peter / Father | Nov 28, Dec 03 |
| Catriona Smith | Soprano | Gertrude / Mother | |
| Luiza Willert | Soprano | Sandman |
“Ranisch’s productions have heart, wit, and imagination; they offer fun for children and food for thought for adults,” noted the Stuttgarter Nachrichten following the premiere of Axel Ranisch’s new production in 2022. This season, the most famous fairy-tale opera of all time is back on the opera stage. But what if the fairy-tale forest goes up in flames? And food becomes scarce? The Gingerbread Witch promises to solve the supply problem for everyone right away. Hansel and Gretel discover how the sweets she’s handing out are made: from highly dubious ingredients. But how the witch is defeated and how there’s hope despite all the gloom – you’re best off finding that out together with your children!
In german with german and english surtitles
There will be a german introduction 45 minutes before the performance at foyer I. floor.
Reviews of Hänsel und Gretel directed by Axel Ranisch
