Hansel and Gretel

About

This production of Engelbert Humperdinck's 'Hansel and Gretel' was presented by the Boston Lyric Opera as part of their 2007/08 Family Performances series. The staging was designed to be accessible for families and toured various educational and community venues in the Greater Boston area, including John Hancock Hall and Brandeis University. The production featured a creative team led by conductor Timothy Steele and stage director Wesley Savick. The visual presentation, captured in production photography by Paul Lyden, suggests a theatrical approach suitable for the touring nature of the production, utilizing specific venues' theatrical spaces like the Spingold Theater and John Hancock Hall to bring the classic fairy tale to life.