Hansel and Gretel

Special Events and Programs

Information and reservations available by
calling (719) 633-9373 or at alacarteproductions@msn.com

1. Patsy’s goes to the Opera (and the Opera goes to Patsy’s!)

Be assured! Candy will be a part of Hänsel and Gretel… and not just any candy. For over 100 years Patsy’s Candies have been a part of the Pikes Peak region. And for the first time, Patsy’s is going to opera!
At the conclusion of each performance of Hänsel and Gretel, all children 12 years and under will receive an exquisite sample of Patsy’s Original© luxurious candies.
In addition, all tickets holders can enter in to a drawing to win a Patsy’s “Gift Basket” – two will be awarded at each performance.
And that’s not all! In the weeks leading up to the March 3 performances of Hänsel and Gretel, special tours of Patsy’s fascinating facility (1540 S. 21st Street, Colorado Springs) will be held including costumed, singing performers from the Opera and, of course… lot’s of candy to be sampled. Tours are scheduled for Saturday, Feb.10 and 17 at 1 and 2 pm on each day. Reservations are required.

Patsy’s is an official sponsor of the Opera Theatre of the Rockies performances of Hänsel and Gretel and will be in the Pikes Peak Center to help celebrate the event!

2. Hänsel and Gretel: Opera, Fairy Tale and Literature

Sunday, Feb. 18, 2pm
Held in the Historic Trianon on the campus of The Colorado Springs School, 21 Broadmoor Avenue, Colorado Springs (a part of the Trianon Centenary Celebration)
Presented by Prof Horst Richardson: German language and literature instructor at the Colorado College and Carlton Gamer: composer and professor emeritus music instructor at the Colorado College.
Free and open to the public but reservations recommended.

3. The Colorado Springs premiere of the film short Harry and Greta

Sunday, Feb. 18, 4pm
Held in the Louisa Performing Arts Center on the campus of The Colorado Springs School, 21 Broadmoor Avenue, Colorado Springs
This award-winning film (Best Short Film and Best Actress [Jessica Wheeler] in a Short Film at the LA Indy Film Festival) is a retelling of the fairy tale Hänsel and Gretel in a modern-day setting inspired by the back woods of Colorado with a bizarre business world incarnation. Director Ryan Cooper and actors Geoffrey Lind and Kay Stratton, known to us here in Colorado as Kathy Paradise, all have or currently live in Colorado Springs.
Free and open to the public but reservations recommended.

4. Pre-Performance Presentation with Donald Jenkins and Martile Rowland

Sat., March 3 1:30 and 6:30 pm

For Hänsel and Gretel ticket holders held one hour before each performance on the Mezzanine Lobby in Pikes Peak Center.

The conductor (Jenkins) and producer and stage director (Rowland) of Hänsel and Gretel share the wonder of Humperdinck’s operatic masterpiece as a preview to the performance. Cast members will add to the presentation with vocal performances.

5. Pre-opera fun in the lobby

Sat., March 3 1:30 pm
For Hänsel and Gretel ticket holders held one hour before the matinee performance of Hänsel and Gretel in the main floor lobby of Pikes Peak Center.
Games, exhibits, contests and just a lot of fun for children (of all ages) before the opera.

6. KCME specials: Broadcast on KCME-FM, 88.7 or webcast at www.kcme.org

Sat., Feb. 17, 3 - 4pm.
Host Michael Campion takes us on a musical, thematic and historical journey though Engelbert Humperdinck’s operatic masterpiece.

Sat., Feb 24, 3pm
An interview with the brain trust of Hänsel and Gretel - conductor Donald Jenkins and producer and stage director Martile Rowland hosted by Michael Campion.

KCME is once again a sponsor of Opera Theatre of the Rockies’ Pikes Peak Center production and among other happenings, are to broadcast two radio specials to help spread the news about the production.