Festival Opera 2007

Englebert Humperdinck's
Hansel & Gretel

Children of all ages will fall in love with this enchanting production of the classic fairy-tale.

Magical, melodious, moody and moving - let Humperdinck's beautiful music cast a spell over you and be transported to the mysterious forest, where Hansel and Gretel's adventures take them to meet the Sandman and the Dew Fairy and finally the wicked Witch!

Conductor: Marit Strindlund
Director: Marcos Pujol

Gretel: Katrien Nauwelaerts
Hansel: Trien Cornelis
Witch / Mother: Els Mondelaers
Father: Rhys Jenkins

Pianist: Jozefien Van Parys
Choreographer: Elizabeth Claire

The international cast will include a children's chorus made up from members from the two award winning Haddo Junior Choirs (trained by HJC Musical Director Alice Dennis).


Opera Garden

Opera Garden is the Aberdeen International Youth Festival's Opera Project. Named after the world famous Aberdonian opera singer, Mary Garden, the project aspires to continue her work, providing new challenges and performances for young singers.

Conceived by Artistic Director Gidon Saks, the project brings together young singers from across the world and in three weeks they produce a dazzling full scale opera production. Opera Garden has staged Cosi fan tutte, Eugene Onegin, Don Giovanni, Carmen, The Magic Flute, Falstaff and Turn of the Screw, to critical acclaim.

Tickets on sale on 21st June from Aberdeen Box Office.

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Friday 3 August
7.30pm. Haddo House Hall, Tarves, Ellon, Aberdeenshire.
Tickets: £18.50. Concession and under 26 £15.50.
From www.thebooth.co.uk

Sunday 5 August - Special family showing
3pm. Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen.
Tickets: Adults: £10.50. Under 18s £3. Special discount ticket for adults accompanying under 18s £7
From Aberdeen Box Office

Tuesday 7 August
7.30pm. Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen.
Tickets £18.50. Concession and under 26s. £15.50
From Aberdeen Box Office

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