to cuddle and to clutch you

When the days grow short and dark, we disappear into our books, and, perhaps best of all, theater. Last night we took Tadzio to see Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel. The most interesting and enchanting scene of the whole opera for me was the scene in the haunted forest with Hansel, Gretel, and the Sandman. The lighting, music, acting and movement of this scene were beautiful. The Sandman's solo is haunting and lyrical.