Gretel Monologue from Hänsel and Gretel: A Fairy Opera in Three Acts

From Hänsel and Gretel: A Fairy Opera in Three Acts by Engelbert Humperdinck

female · joyful · 1:27 min

What, Hänsel, tasting? Aren't you ashamed? Out with your fingers quick, greedy boy! ((Gives him a rap on the fingers.)) Get back to your work again, be quick, that we may both have done in time! If mother comes and we haven't done right, then badly it will fare with us to-night! HÄNSEL. Work again? No, not for me! That's not my idea at all; it doesn't suit me! It's such a bore! Dancing is jollier far, I'm sure! GRETEL (delighted). Dancing, dancing! O yes, that's better far; and sing a song to keep us in time! One that our grandmother used to sing us: sing then, and dance in time to the singing! (Claps her hands.) Brother, come and dance with me, both my hands I offer thee; right foot first, left foot then, round about and back again! HÄNSEL (tries to do it, but awkwardly). I would dance, but don't know how, when to jump, and when to bow; show me what I ought to do, so that I may dance like you.

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