What haunting lullaby from a fairy-tale opera became a standalone concert piece? Learn!
The "Abendsegen" (Evening Prayer) is a serene duet from Humperdinck's 1893 opera Hänsel und Gretel, sung by the titular characters as they pray before sleeping in the forest. Its folk-like melody and sacred overtones made it one of the most recognizable pieces from this Romantic-era opera.