Barton provides a jolt of theatrical energy, commanding attention with a performance that blends menace and humor in equal measure. Rather than leaning fully into caricature, Barton’s portrayal keeps ...

Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel is a charming opera that follows the journey of siblings Hansel and Gretel as they traverse a mysterious forest, facing various challenges and the wicked Witch. With ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Heidi Stober as Gretel and Kate Lindsey as Hansel - Tristram Kenton The little clock at the top of the stage whirrs round madly, ...

Every culture in the world has its folklore; within this category, fairy tales have their home. While details may vary across countries, there are noticeably similar traits. The same tropes crop up ...

A little more than a century ago, a handful of Cleveland’s leading women founded The Cleveland Institute of Music. “They believed that if classical music performance was going to be studied at a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mané Galoyan, Jamie Barton, Sasha Cooke in Houston Grand Opera's 'Hansel and Gretel' (Michael D. Bishop) On Friday night, the ...

There are plenty of ballets that make a great Christmas production – Nutcracker, Cinderella and Coppelia to name but a few.

On Friday night, the Houston Grand Opera gave an absorbing and, at its climax, entertainingly macabre performance of Engelbert Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel" (running through Feb. 15). Antony ...