Discovering Opera: Hansel und Gretel

Lafayette Senior Services presents...

Discovering Opera: Hansel und Gretel
with Lecturer Bradford Wade, opera lover for 35 years

Yes, it’s the
Grimm brothers' fairy tale, translated into operatic form by the “original”
Engelbert Humperdinck, not the pop singer of recent fame. With a Wagnerian
range of colors and textures applied to music of melodic and rhythmic appeal,
but without Wagner's philosophical undertones, his first opera remains highly popular 120 years after its premiere. Lecturer Bradford Wade will describe the background of Hänsel und Gretel and discuss its plot, complete with
musical examples.

Wed, 11/13      1:00 – 2:30pm       Lafayette Library, Arts & Science
Room

$1 for Lafayette Senior Services Members /$3 Non-Members

Please call Lafayette Senior Services at (925) 284-5050 to sign-up.