Hansel and Gretel Opens Tonight!

After nearly 40 years of waiting for a fully-staged, professional production, Philadelphia audiences are treated tonight to the sweet sounds of Hansel and Gretel in its Opera Company of Philadelphia Premiere! This beloved children's fairytale is set to lush and sweeping melodies, and features sets and costumes designed by acclaimed children's author Maurice Sendak, whose beloved, award-winning Where the Wild Things Are is a staple in every children's library.

Hurry, tickets still available for performances, tonight, Friday and Sunday! Click here to BUY NOW!

Looking for plans over Thanksgiving Weekend? After the turkey, bring the family to see the final performances of Hansel and Gretel, Friday, November 23 and Sunday, November 25th. Buy Now!

The Press is talking about the Company Premiere of Hansel and Gretel!

"... an opera that has everything.... an unrelentingly beautiful score, tremendous visual possibilities and an alluring story... More than 30 pieces of painted drop scenery are moved in and out... A forest of blues and greens is friendly enough, but teeth-baring creatures look in from the sides...."  -The Philadelphia Inquirer, 11/13/07

Click here to view the Philadelphia Inquirer's front page Magazine story from yesterday.

Click here to view a photo gallery of Hansel and Gretel by the Inquirer.

Click here to see why The Daily News thinks Philadelphia has opera fever!

Click here to learn why mezzo Jennifer Roderer thinks that opera and heavy metal music may have more in common than you may think!

Click here to view photos from Hansel and Gretel rehearsals.

REMINDER:
No Late Seating Policy and Pre-Opera Lectures

As we begin another opera production together, we'd like to remind all ticket holders that the Opera Company of Philadelphia upholds the national standard of "no late seating" once the overture has begun. Latecomers will be seated at the earliest possible break in the performance action, but this may not be until intermission.

Because the Avenue of the Arts has a thriving performance scene with many curtain times coinciding with one another, we ask you to carefully plan your travel, parking and dining to arrive with plenty of time to take your seat before curtain time. Visit our web site for tips on travel planning!

And what better way to ensure you will be on time for the opera -- and to learn about the performance you are about to see -- than to attend one of our Opera Overtures pre-opera lectures. Held one hour prior to curtain and open to subscribers, these 30-minute, casual but informative talks are a great appetizer to the entree of grand opera!

Learn more about opera learning experiences.

November 14, 2007

Click here to view a clip from Hansel and Gretel!

Youth Discount: 20% Off Tickets for Opera Lovers under 17 Do you have a young person you'd like to introduce to opera through the accessible music and story of Hansel and Gretel? For every full-priced adult ticket you purchase, you may purchase a youth ticket at 20% off full price by calling Ticket Philadelphia at 215-893-1018. Available on all full-view seating for all performances. And remember to request your free Family Guide to the Opera, the Company's award-winning workbook which features the English translation of the German libretto, as well as background and history on Hansel and Gretel. To learn more, click here.