The Gingerbread House

Engelbert Humperdinck

The Gingerbread House

Opera

An opera for children in three acts in the Slovak language, Slovak subtitles

The new SND building, Opera and Ballet hall
1. 3. 2025 2. 3. 2025

Schedule of performances

Saturday 1. 3. 2025
17:00 h 19:00 h
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Sunday 2. 3. 2025
17:00 h 19:00 h
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Tuesday 4. 3. 2025
11:00 h 13:00 h
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Wednesday 5. 3. 2025
11:00 h 13:00 h
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Wednesday 5. 3. 2025
18:00 h 20:00 h
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Thursday 6. 3. 2025
11:00 h 13:00 h
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Friday 7. 3. 2025
11:00 h 13:00 h
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Friday 7. 3. 2025
18:00 h 20:00 h
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Humperdinck's Gingerbread House is a great adaptation of the well-known fairy tale about Hansel and Gretel. A large orchestra performs the children's songs, brilliant instrumentation embraces the catchy melodies, and yet the clarity of the folk song and the colourful fairy-tale atmosphere is preserved. The Gingerbread House was originally created as a masterpiece for a closed family circle and eventually became a delight for the whole world.
 
Janko and Marienka infuriate their mother, and she sends them into the forest. But their father is worried – there's a witch living in the forest. The children arrive at her gingerbread house, the witch catches them, and after a while, she wants to bake Janko. Thanks to Marienka's wit, however, the witch ends up in the oven herself. The children transformed into gingerbread cookies come to life again, and the parents meet Janko and Marienka.
 
The production is suitable for audiences aged 5 and over.
 
An opera for children in three acts in the Slovak language, Slovak subtitles.
 
Running time is indicative, as the dress rehearsal is still due for the production.
 
Première March 1, 2025
 
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Production Team

Musical Direction Maroš Potokár
Direction and choreography Dana Dinková
Stage and Costume Design Lucia Šedivá
Libretto poeticising Ján Štrasser
Dramaturgy Jozef Červenka
Choirmasters of the Bratislava Boys Choir Magdaléna Rovňáková Gabriel Rovňák