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 Oil painting by Barbara Krafft, Salzburg, 1819. |
The Shoestring Magic Flute
Based on Mozart’s famous opera, Shoestring Opera presents
the story of Allegra, lost in a dark forest on her way home from school. Enter Papageno, a feathered birdcatcher pursued by a Dragon -- and the fun and adventure and glorious singing begin! Together they discover why Papageno has a padlock on his mouth and what they have to learn before they can find their way out of the forest. Featuring two singer-actors, a cellist, a pianist and Mozart’s beautiful music this is an ideal child’s introduction to the joy of opera.
-Kindergarten through Grade 8
-The show runs 45 minutes and is followed by Q and A.
-Teacher Guides are available upon request.
-Technical requirements: Auditorium or Gym
La flûte enchantée de Shoestring
Shoestring Opera présente une version “transformée” du célèbre opéra de Mozart, dans laquelle la jeune Allegra se perd au retour de l’ecole dans une sombre forêt. L’irruption de Papageno, un oiseleur poursuivi par un dragon, marque le début de l’aventure et du chant. Ensemble, ils découvrent ce qui rend Papageno muet et parviennent, après mille péripéties, à retrouver leur chemin. Deux chanteurs-comédiens, une violoncelliste, une pianist et la sublime musique de Mozart font de ce spectacle une initiation parfait à l’univers de l’opéra pour les tout-petits.
-Maternelle-jardin à 8è̀me année
-Le spectacle dure 45 minutes suivi par questions et responses.
-Dans cet version bilingue, Papageno parle et chante en francais enfin que Allegra répond en Englais.
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Carambra, bozzetto originale per costume Gianni Schicchi (1918)
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Bozo’s Fortune
Bozo’s Fortune, based on Puccini’s comic opera Gianni Schicchi, is a wickedly funny fable about greedy relatives trying to overturn a will and the trickster who outwits them all. Rich old Uncle Bozo has died and left his fortune to...a cat shelter! The relatives are outraged. Much against their will, they ask Johnny Schicchi, an immigrant and an outsider, to find a way to return Bozo’s fortune to his family. But Johnny is too smart for them. In an action-packed farce that features clowning, puppetry and lush music, prejudice is exposed, avarice is punished and love is triumphant!
-Grades 4-8
-The show runs 45 minutes and is followed by Q and A
-Teacher Guide is available upon request
-Technical requirements: Auditorium or Gym
This show was created with the generous assistance of the Toronto Arts Council and the Ontario Arts Council. |
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* Shoestring Opera has performed to sold out audiences at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa and at Solar Stage Children’s Theatre in Toronto!
* Return engagements have been booked at these locations for the upcoming season.
Saturday, Sept 27, 2008 11:00
National Arts Centre, Ottawa
Mozart Brahms Festival
www.nac.ca
Sunday, November 30, 2008 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM
Solar Stage Children’s Theatre, Toronto
www.solarstage.on.ca
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