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Be sure not to miss Rachel Portman's critically acclaimed new opera
based on the adored book by Saint Exupery, with a libretto by Nicholas
Wright, directed by Francesca Zambello and with designs by Maria
Bjornson. The Little Prince premiered at The Houston Grand Opera in
2003 and was filmed in London in 2004 by the BBC.
"...Portman's opera has the hallmark of an instant...classic...The Little
Prince is a significant addition to the small but crucial canon of
children's operas. Delightful." — The Independent
"Like opera at its 16th century beginnings, Ms. Portman's work lifts
words in the air and carries them along." — The New York Times
"Tousle-haired, always surprised by the next turn in his extensive
travels, [Joseph McManners] gave a performance that marked him out as
someone to watch. If his voice comes right when he passes puberty, one
can well imagine him as a Tamino of the future." — Opera Magazine
AIRDATES for major cities:
Boston/WGBH: April 6, 9pm, CH 2 and April 8, 8pm, CH 44
Houston/KUHT: April 6, 8pm, CH 8
Los Angeles/KCET: April 6, 9pm, CH 28
NY/WNET: April 6, 9pm, CH 13 and April 10, 1pm, CH 13
Philadelphia/WHYY: April 6, 10pm, CH12
San Francisco/KQED: April 6, 9pm, CH 9
For more information:
www.littleprinceopera.com
www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/shows/littleprince/
Buy the Sony CD (audio recording) from Amazon.com
Buy the Sony DVD (video recording) from Amazon.com
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