- Build a Gingerbread House at IKEA

- Hansel Tickets On Sale Now

- A Tasty Treat at A Taste of Opera

Gingerbread House Event at IKEA

Bring your family to this fun-filled event as we kick off preparations for Hansel and Gretel!

The Opera Company of Philadelphia partners with IKEA for a fun fall outing on Saturday, November 3, 2007 from 11:00am to 1:00pm. 

Bring the entire family to either Philadelphia area IKEA location as we build Hansel and Gretel-inspired Gingerbread Houses.  Event highlights include a contest for best Gingerbread House, a storyteller, and chances to win tickets to see Hansel and Gretel! Registration is required. 

Gingerbread House Kits, with all the materials you'll need to create your masterpiece, must be purchased at the event and will be sold for only $4.99! Additional items will be available for sale to help personalize your house.

Register by emailing outreach@operaphila.org or calling (215)893-3600 ext. 218.  Please include your name, address, phone number, and number of children attending. Hurry! Registration ends on October 30, 2007. Space is limited.  Register today!

Hansel and Gretel Tickets On Sale Now!

Don't miss your chance to see the enchanting holiday favorite, Hansel and Gretel.

Tickets are on sale now for what is sure to be a sold-out production! With whimsical sets and costumes by masterful author and illustrator Maurice Sendak (Where the Wild Things Are), you won't want to miss out on the holiday fun!

Order your tickets today online or call (215) 893-1018. 

Taste of Opera: Hansel and Gretel 

Prepare for Hansel and Gretel with a complimentary piece of Angel Food Cake at A Taste of Opera on Sunday, November 11, 2007, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at the Park Hyatt at the Bellevue. Author Francine Segan brings us a true "taste of opera" as she explores Great Food at the Opera  - from food in opera, to delicious dishes inspired by opera and opera singers.

Then David Fox from the University of Pennsylvania discusses the surprising complexities of this classic fairytale that was hailed as a masterpiece by composer Richard Strauss, who conducted the world premiere.
 
Click here for complete details on A Taste of Opera. This event is free and open to the public, so bring a friend!  Space is limited.

Don't forget to make a brunch reservation at the Park Hyatt's XIX restaurant before attending A Taste of Opera.  Opera Company subscribers receive a complimentary mimosa or bloody mary when they show their Subscriber ID Card at brunch.