Children's Operas by Edward Barnes
OPERAS FOR CHILDREN, YOUNG AND FAMILY AUDIENCES
Music & Lyrics by EDWARD BARNES
A MUSKRAT LULLABY
Opera in One Act
Based on "Mama Don't Allow" by Thacher Hurd
Commissioned by the Los Angeles Opera
5 singers (soprano, mezzo, tenor, baritone, bass)
optional children's roles
3 piece instrumental band; or piano accompaniment
optional children's percussion band
For more information this opera click HERE
Opera in One Act
Based on "Mama Don't Allow" by Thacher Hurd
Commissioned by the Los Angeles Opera
5 singers (soprano, mezzo, tenor, baritone, bass)
optional children's roles
3 piece instrumental band; or piano accompaniment
optional children's percussion band
For more information this opera click HERE
THE OLD MAN WHO LOVED CHEESE
Opera in One Act
Based on a story by Garrison Keillor
Commissioned by the Children's Theater Company of Minneapolis
6-8 singers (playing multiple roles)
11 piece chamber orchestra; or piano accompaniment
for more information on this opera click HERE
Opera in One Act
Based on a story by Garrison Keillor
Commissioned by the Children's Theater Company of Minneapolis
6-8 singers (playing multiple roles)
11 piece chamber orchestra; or piano accompaniment
for more information on this opera click HERE
MYSTERY ON THE DOCKS
Opera in One Act
Based on a story by Thacher Hurd
Commissioned by the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Opera/Columbus and the Los Angeles Opera
3 singers (soprano, tenor and baritone)optional children's roles
3 piece instrumental band; or piano accompaniment
optional children's percussion band
For more information on this opera click HERE
Opera in One Act
Based on a story by Thacher Hurd
Commissioned by the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Opera/Columbus and the Los Angeles Opera
3 singers (soprano, tenor and baritone)optional children's roles
3 piece instrumental band; or piano accompaniment
optional children's percussion band
For more information on this opera click HERE
PAPAGAYO
Opera in One Act
Based on a picture book by Gerald McDermott
Commissioned by San Diego Opera
4 singers (soprano, mezzo, tenor and baritone in multiple roles)
Pre-recorded or piano accompaniment
Originally produced as a puppet opera
For more information on this opera click HERE
Opera in One Act
Based on a picture book by Gerald McDermott
Commissioned by San Diego Opera
4 singers (soprano, mezzo, tenor and baritone in multiple roles)
Pre-recorded or piano accompaniment
Originally produced as a puppet opera
For more information on this opera click HERE
A PLACE TO CALL HOME
Opera in One Act
Based on interviews with teenage refuges conducted by the composer
Commissioned by the Los Angeles Opera
4 singers (soprano, mezzo, tenor and baritone, in multiple roles)
3 piece instrumental band; or piano accompaniment
optional stage percussion band
For more information this opera click HERE
Opera in One Act
Based on interviews with teenage refuges conducted by the composer
Commissioned by the Los Angeles Opera
4 singers (soprano, mezzo, tenor and baritone, in multiple roles)
3 piece instrumental band; or piano accompaniment
optional stage percussion band
For more information this opera click HERE
THE VAGABOND QUEEN
Opera in One Act
Based on an 16th century European legend
Commissioned by the Metro Ensemble, Los Angeles
1 singer (soprano, playing multiple roles)
Piano trio (piano, violin and 'cello); or piano accompaniment
For more information on this opera click HERE
Opera in One Act
Based on an 16th century European legend
Commissioned by the Metro Ensemble, Los Angeles
1 singer (soprano, playing multiple roles)
Piano trio (piano, violin and 'cello); or piano accompaniment
For more information on this opera click HERE
THE HIDING TREE
Opera in One Act
Based on a tale from Micronesia
Commissioned by The Collegiate Chorale, NYC
2 singers (soprano, mezzo) and narrator (male or female actor)
SATB Chorus
Piano accompaniment
For more information on this opera click HERE
Opera in One Act
Based on a tale from Micronesia
Commissioned by The Collegiate Chorale, NYC
2 singers (soprano, mezzo) and narrator (male or female actor)
SATB Chorus
Piano accompaniment
For more information on this opera click HERE
EDWARD BARNES
DWARD BARNES is the award-winning composer/librettist of 15 operas, including the 7 children's operas featured on Family Audience Opera's website. His work has been produced by companies both nationally and internationally, including the Los Angeles Opera, Lincoln Center Theater Company, San Diego Opera, Minnesota Opera, Williamstown Theater Festival, Michigan Opera, Houston Grand Opera, L.A. Theater Center, American Repertory Theater, Mark Taper Forum, Prince Musical Theater, George Street Playhouse, Children's Theater Company of Minneapolis, Opera Company of the Philippines, Opera Company of Boston, and many more. The winner of a Guggenheim Fellowship and the Stephen Sondheim award for "outstanding talent in creating innovative musical theater", he was for many years a resident artist at the Los Angeles Opera, where his "A Place To Call Home", "Mystery On The Docks" and "A Muskrat Lullaby" all premiered. While living in Los Angeles, he helped found The Metro Ensemble, a new musical theater group, for whom he wrote "The Vagabond Queen", "Old Aunt Dinah's Sure Guide To Dreams & Lucky Numbers" and "The Bones of Love".
Now residing in New York City, Edward's recent projects have included songs for a singing robot bird for Sequoia Live Animation, musical scores for "Our Town" at Bay Street Theater, "Kilt" at the Directors Company, and a collaboration with Garrison Keillor, "The Old Man Who Loved Cheese".Edward is also the producer of numerous musical/theatrical events, including the recent sold-out concert by the Collegiate Chorale of Ricky Ian Gordon and Michael Korie's opera, "The Grapes of Wrath" at Carnegie Hall, starring Jane Fonda, Nathan Gunn, Victoria Clark and Christine Ebersole. Other productions he's produced include Kurt Weill and Ira Gershwin's operetta, "The Firebrand of Florence" at Lincoln Center, Leonard Bernstein and Alan Jay Lerner's "A White House Cantata" at Jazz @ Lincoln Center, several radio series for XM Satellite Radio, and the play "Superior Donuts" on Broadway.
Website: www.edwbarnes.com
DWARD BARNES is the award-winning composer/librettist of 15 operas, including the 7 children's operas featured on Family Audience Opera's website. His work has been produced by companies both nationally and internationally, including the Los Angeles Opera, Lincoln Center Theater Company, San Diego Opera, Minnesota Opera, Williamstown Theater Festival, Michigan Opera, Houston Grand Opera, L.A. Theater Center, American Repertory Theater, Mark Taper Forum, Prince Musical Theater, George Street Playhouse, Children's Theater Company of Minneapolis, Opera Company of the Philippines, Opera Company of Boston, and many more. The winner of a Guggenheim Fellowship and the Stephen Sondheim award for "outstanding talent in creating innovative musical theater", he was for many years a resident artist at the Los Angeles Opera, where his "A Place To Call Home", "Mystery On The Docks" and "A Muskrat Lullaby" all premiered. While living in Los Angeles, he helped found The Metro Ensemble, a new musical theater group, for whom he wrote "The Vagabond Queen", "Old Aunt Dinah's Sure Guide To Dreams & Lucky Numbers" and "The Bones of Love".
Now residing in New York City, Edward's recent projects have included songs for a singing robot bird for Sequoia Live Animation, musical scores for "Our Town" at Bay Street Theater, "Kilt" at the Directors Company, and a collaboration with Garrison Keillor, "The Old Man Who Loved Cheese".Edward is also the producer of numerous musical/theatrical events, including the recent sold-out concert by the Collegiate Chorale of Ricky Ian Gordon and Michael Korie's opera, "The Grapes of Wrath" at Carnegie Hall, starring Jane Fonda, Nathan Gunn, Victoria Clark and Christine Ebersole. Other productions he's produced include Kurt Weill and Ira Gershwin's operetta, "The Firebrand of Florence" at Lincoln Center, Leonard Bernstein and Alan Jay Lerner's "A White House Cantata" at Jazz @ Lincoln Center, several radio series for XM Satellite Radio, and the play "Superior Donuts" on Broadway.
Website: www.edwbarnes.com
