Amore Opera to Present HANSEL & GRETEL This December

Amore Opera will present HANSEL & GRETEL, Dec 27- Dec 30 at Theatre at St. Jean's, 184 East 76th Street, New York, NY 10021.

Amore Opera will also be presenting its holiday performances of Engelbert Humperdinck's Hansel & Gretel in a special 90- minute English language full production accompanied by chamber orchestra.

This classic favorite is under the baton of veteran conductor Richard Owen, and is directed by Nathan Hull. Hansel is played by Hayden DeWitt, Gretel by Smitha Johnson and the Witch by Anita Lyons. Hansel and Gretel will be presented on Tues. Dec. 27th, Wed. Dec 28th, Thur., Dec 29th and Fri Dec. 30th at 2:30 p.m.

Tickets for both shows may be purchased from Amore Opera's website, www.amoreopera.org, or by calling OvationTix at 866-811-4111.

Now in its eighth season, the Amore Opera is continuing in its mission to entertain, educate and nurture music appreciation in youth, seniors and community members through affordable live performances of classical and overlooked operas, and provide a venue for a diversity of singers and musicians to perform in fully staged and orchestrated productions.

Hansel & Gretel "Opera-In Brief" Performances for Children and Families:

December 27, 2:30 p.m.

December 28, 2:30 p.m.

December 29, 2:30 p.m.

December 30, 2:30 p.m.

Tickets for the Hansel & Gretel Opera-in-Brief are only $30.00. Tickets can be purchased directly through the Amore Opera Website at www.amoreopera.org or by calling 886-811-4111.

The beautiful Theatre at St. Jean's (the former Dicapo Opera) is conveniently situated in Manhattan's Upper East Side at the corner of E. 76th St. and Lexington Ave (184 East 76th Street). Located in the basement of St. Jean Baptiste Church, it is a fully equipped opera house which offers full handicapped accessibility including an elevator to the theatre level.