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Children's Introduction to Opera
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The Barber of Seville
A witty barber helps a count win the heart of a lovely young woman. Composed by Gioachino Rossini.
The Gruffalo
An opera based on the beloved children's book about a mouse's encounter with a mythical creature in the woods. Music adapted by various composers for different productions.
The Magic Flute
A fairy tale about love and enlightenment featuring a prince, a bird catcher, and a queen of the night. Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Cinderella
The story of a kind-hearted girl, her magical night at a ball, and a lost slipper. Composed by Gioachino Rossini.
The Little Sweep
Children and a kind governess help a young chimney sweep escape from his cruel master. Composed by Benjamin Britten.
The Adventures of Pinocchio
The story of a wooden puppet's journey to become a real boy. Composed by Jonathan Dove.
Noye's Fludde
A one-act opera telling the story of Noah's Ark, meant to be performed by both children and adults. Composed by Benjamin Britten.
Brundibár
An opera performed by children during World War II in a concentration camp, it tells the story of two siblings and a tyrant organ grinder. Composed by Hans Krása.
Where the Wild Things Are
An opera adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic book, following a boy named Max who becomes the king of wild creatures. Composed by Oliver Knussen.
L'elisir d'amore
A romantic comedy about a naive peasant seeking a love potion to win the heart of a wealthy landowner. Composed by Gaetano Donizetti.
Hansel and Gretel
Two siblings get lost in the woods and stumble upon a witch's gingerbread house. Composed by Engelbert Humperdinck.
Peter and the Wolf
Not a traditional opera, but a musical fairy tale where instruments represent characters in the story of a boy catching a wolf. Composed by Sergei Prokofiev.
The Turn of the Screw
A mysterious opera about a governess, two children, and ghostly apparitions. Composed by Benjamin Britten.
The Snow Maiden
The story of a cold-hearted maiden's quest for the ability to love. Composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.
The Secret of NIMH
An animated film turned opera, telling the story of a widowed mouse mother seeking to save her sick child. Composed by Bruce Broughton.
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