Virginia Opera’s second production of the season is a beloved favorite in a new setting. Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel” is updated and transplanted, but still retains its charm and features a fine young cast. Our reviewer, M.D. Ridge, explains.

The Other Side of the Footlights, with M.D. Ridge: Virginia Opera’s “Hansel and Gretel”

Hear comments by those who make the arts so vibrant in Hampton Roads  - conductors, musicians, singers, actors, teachers, visual artists. Learn about performances and get insight into the creative process from the artists themselves.

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Hear comments by those who make the arts so vibrant in Hampton Roads - conductors, musicians, singers, actors, teachers, visual artists. Learn about performances and get insight into the creative process from the artists themselves.

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The Other Side of the Footlights, with M.D. Ridge: Virginia Opera’s “Hansel and Gretel”

The Other Side of the Footlights, with M.D. Ridge: Virginia Opera’s “Hansel and Gretel”

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