Kick off the Holiday Season with The Phoenix Symphony

Humperdinck's Hansel & Gretel is fun for the whole family

(PHOENIX) – Follow Hansel & Gretel's trail of crumbs to Symphony Hall as Music Director Michael Christie and The Phoenix Symphony present this timeless classic, November 24 – 26.

This enchanting adaptation of the familiar Grimm Brothers fairytale is a festive celebration of music and dance for all ages.  The production will be semi-staged, complete with Hansel, Gretel, a gingerbread house, vocal soloists and an appearance by the remarkable Phoenix Boys Choir. And of course, there couldn't be a fairytale without a witch! This concert opera performance will be sung in German with English subtitles.

Tickets for The Phoenix Symphony's performance are currently on sale.  Friday's and Saturday's concert begin at 8:00 pm and Sunday's concert begins at 2 pm at Symphony Hall, in downtown Phoenix.  Tickets range $21 - $70 and can be purchased by calling The Phoenix Symphony Box Office at 602-495-1999 or by visiting the Symphony's web site at www.phoenixsymphony.org.

Tickets for the remainder of the 2006-07 Season can also be purchased via phone or the internet.