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A Christmas classic with heart

»Hänsel und Gretel«

Engelbert Humperdinck’s opera for the whole family

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Today

Thu
25  Dec
18:30 —
21:00
Giacomo Puccini

La Bohème

Opera

Tomorrow

Fri
26  Dec
19:00 —
21:15
Engelbert Humperdinck

Hänsel und Gretel

Opera

Saturday

Sat
27  Dec
19:00 —
21:45
Ludwig van Beethoven

Fidelio

Opera
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A Christmas classic with a heart

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With passion & delicacy

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Three strong women

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