“Hansel & Gretel”—Enchanting, Beautifully Sung Fairy Tale for All, at S.F. Opera
Humperdinck Opera Sparkles, Soothes in Fanciful Creation by Pamela Feinsilber Impeachment hearings, random shootings, widespread fires, long power outages—no wonder we crave a gentle respite. Who would think it would be “Hansel & Gretel,” from a Grimm Brothers tale about lost, abused children and a flesh-loving witch? Yet this clever, engaging version of Englebert…