"Hansel and Gretel are the most heroic of them all ... It’s the toughest story in the world and people are afraid of it, yet it’s famous because it’s so truthful.” Sendak, who died in 2012 ...
“he's the master of scary stories and a wonderful writer to boot.” Sendak, who died in 2012, spoke about Hansel and Gretel around the time he was working on the opera. In an interview publishe ...
Sir Colin Davis conducts the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Katie Derham introduces the story of the two hungry children, Hansel and Gretel, who are banished by their mother to collect food.