Published on November 19, 2012 by Sean Flynt  
Hansel and Gretel poster
Samford’s School of the Arts will present the beloved fairy tale opera 'Hansel and Gretel' Nov. 30–Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 2 at 2:30 p.m. in Harrison Theatre.

The musical classic by Englebert Humperdinck and Adelheid Wette, first performed at Christmas in 1893, is a lively holiday event for the whole family.

Tickets are $12 (adults,) $9 (55+) and $6 (students/children) at (205) 726-2853 or online.

 
Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Samford enrolls 6,101 students from 45 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks 6th nationally for its Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.