Review: Edmonton Opera's Hansel and Gretel at Jubilee Auditorium

It’s rare indeed in any version of the classic fairy-tale Hansel and Gretel that the appearance of the witch is something of an anti-climax.
But that’s what happened in Edmonton Opera’s new production of Humperdinck’s ever-popular opera, which opened on Saturday (Feb 2) at the Jubilee.
The highlight occurs in Act Two, where all that is best in this production comes together for a special kind of magic. Director Robert Herriot’s conception lives on the dark side, shi