Hey Kids Commuters! We're in our last full week before holiday break, so we're listening to an opera - for kids - for the holidays!
Composer Engelbert Humperdinck teamed up with his sister to put together a version of "Hansel and Gretel" for their family. It went so well they expanded it into a whole opera! We'll listen to the opera this week - in English!
We have a fairy tale themed Quizlet for you, too.
Tune in Monday through Friday at 7:40 a.m., or listen any time at the links below.
Kids Commute returns to Classical IPR on Janurary 11, 2021. Have a delightful holiday break!
Don't forget to tune in to Classical IPR on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. for the Met Opera Broadcast of "Hansel and Gretel" - in English!
KC 3015E - HANSEL AND GRETEL ENCORE! Monday: Act 1, Scene 1, "Hansel and Gretel" by Engelbert Humperdinck. "Tra la la!" Hansel: Suzanne Mentzer. Gretel: Heidi Grant Murphy. Andreas Delfs conducts the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.
KC 3106E - HANSEL AND GRETEL ENCORE! Tuesday: Act 1, Scene 2 from Engelbert Humperdinck's opera "Hansel and Gretel." Janice Taylor sings the role of Mama with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, led by Andreas Delfs.
KC 3107E - HANSEL AND GRETEL ENCORE! Wednesday: "The Children's Prayer" - Act III, Scene I of "Hansel and Gretel" by Engelbert Humperdinck. Heidi Grant Murphy, Suzanne Mentzer, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Andreas Delfs.
KC 3108E - HANSEL AND GRETEL ENCORE! Thursday: Act III, Scene IV of "Hansel and Gretel" by Engelbert Humperdinck. Judith Forst, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Andreas Delfs.
KC 3109 - HANSEL AND GRETEL ENCORE! Friday: The finale of "Hansel and Gretel" by Engelbert Humperdinck! Andreas Delfs/Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
This week's MAYA MIX is the whole kit and kaboodle - the "Hansel and Gretel" recording we've been listening to all week! It's wonderfully done. Enjoy!