Schulvorstellung Hänsel Und Gretel – Volksoper, Vienna

Date: Monday, 14 December 2026
Time: 10:00
Duration: 02:00
Venue: Volksoper
Address: Währinger Str. 78, 1090 Wien, Austria
City: Vienna
Organisation: Volksoper Wien
Language: German

About this event

Karl Dönch’s time-honored staging of Engelbert Humperdinck’s fairy-tale opera remains a beloved classic in the Volksoper repertoire. With opulent, historical, and storybook-inspired sets and costumes by Toni Businger, the production contrasts the humble broom-maker’s home with the mysterious depths of the forest. Iconic images include golden-winged angels watching over the sleeping children and the gingerbread house with its branch cage. The witch appears in a flowing gown with a pointed hat and a grotesque mask, and a much-anticipated highlight is her dramatic flight over the orchestra pit. The production’s clarity and traditional charm continue to captivate audiences of all ages.

Cast & creative

Gretel
Hedwig Ritter
Hansel
Annelie Sophie Müller
The Gingerbread Witch
Ulrike Steinsky
Peter (Father)
Josef Wagner
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Gertrud (Mother)
Ursula Pfitzner
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Stage director
Karl Dönch
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Set designer
Toni Businger
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Costume designer
Toni Businger
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Composer
Engelbert Humperdinck
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Librettist
Adelheid Wette