Hänsel und Gräte.

The article focuses on the operatic adaptation of Jon Fosse's "Sleepless" by Peter Eötvös, depicting the tragic story of a pregnant woman and her partner's struggle for shelter, resulting in violence and despair. Topics include the departure from Fosse's subtle literary nuances in Eötvös' adaptation, the mismatch between the bleak narrative and Mundruczó's direction, and the operatic rendition's lack of depth in conveying human emotions.