Berlin State Opera latter will house the new rehearsal center. The house was reopened in 2017 with premieres of Humperdinck's "Hänsel und Gretel" and Monteverdi's "L'incoronazione di Poppea" on one weekend. Berlin State Opera The Berlin State Opera () is a German opera company based in Berlin. Its permanent home is the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, commonly referred to as "Lindenoper", in the central Mitte district, which also hosts the Staatskapelle Berlin orchestra. Originally the "Hofoper" (court opera) from 1742, it was named "Königliches Opernhaus" (Royal Opera House) in 1844, and "Staatsoper Unter den Linden" in 1918. From 1949 to 1990 it housed
Hansel and Gretel (opera) has him show her his finger. He puts out a bone instead, and she feels it instead. Disappointed that he is so thin, the witch calls for Gretel to bring out raisins and almonds. As the witch tries to feed Hansel, Gretel steals the wand from the witch's pocket. Waving it towards Hansel, Gretel whispers, "Hocus pocus, holderbush! Loosen rigid muscles, hush!" As the witch turns around and wonders at the noise, Hansel discovers that he can move freely again. The witch tells Gretel to peek inside the oven to see if the gingerbread is done. Hansel softly calls out