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A Grimm fairytale, an opera twist

A Grimm fairytale, an opera twist
By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter “Hansel and Gretel” is one of the most beloved and frightening tales from the Brothers Grimm. While many have heard the tale before, certainly not has many have seen the opera adaptation by German composer Engelbert Humperdinck. That’s where Needham’s Longwood Opera comes in. Since 1986, the Longwood Opera has been providing Needham...
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Longwood Opera performing ‘Hansel and Gretel’

Longwood Opera performing ‘Hansel and Gretel’
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Longwood Opera’s production of Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel,” will be held on Friday, November 3, at 7:30 p.m. and on the afternoons of November 4 and 5 at 2:30 p.m. in Christ Episcopal Church, 1132 Highland Ave., Needham. Directed by Scott Brumit with music direction by Jeffrey Brody and costumes by Charlotte Brumit,...
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CRBA dancers appearing in ‘Hansel and Gretel’

CRBA dancers appearing in ‘Hansel and Gretel’
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Two Needham arts organizations, Charles River Ballet Academy (CRBA) and Longwood Opera, will collaborate on upcoming performances of “Hansel and Gretel.” Sixteen advanced CRBA students will perform as angels in a dance choreographed by CRBA director, Emily Hrones Umland, concluding the first act of the full-length opera of “Hansel and Gretel,” performed by...
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Got the world on a string in Medfield

Got the world on a string in Medfield
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter There are few things more delightful in this world than puppets. A form of entertainment that has been around for hundreds of years, it continues to engage and enliven audiences to this day. One particular demographic in particular enjoys puppet shows these days, and that would be children. This...
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