"Where Opera Is Young Again"
FOLLOW US
A Note of Explanation
book and lyrics by A.J. Freeman, music by Shoshana Yavneh Shattenkirk
Based on the extraordinarily tiny book by Vita Sackville-West
March 6th - 8th at the Plaza Philanthropy Theatre
A NOTE OF EXPLANATION is an original children's opera written by Shoshana Shattenkirk, and AJ Freeman, based on the children's book by renowned author, Vita Sackville-West, commissioned in 1922 by Queen Mary for the library of her dollhouse.
The book is the size of a postage stamp, and it sat in the library of the world's largest, and most famous dollhouse completely undetected for nearly a century. During efforts to maintain and restore the dollhouse in 2017, the book was discovered, and subsequently published.
Shattenkirk and Freeman obtained the rights to the story to bring it new life through the medium of children's opera. The story centers on the adventures of a time-traveling sprite who lives in the dollhouse.
Although scenes from the opera have been performed at Lincoln Center, El Paso will be the site of the world premiere performances of this new work.
Please download, and print the PDF Audition Packet,
and complete the Audition Registration Form below.
A Note of Explanation Audition Packet
Bring this packet with you to your audition!
Scholarship Application Form
AUDITIONS!!
Sat, Aug. 23rd at 3pm
Western Hills
United Methodist Church
524 Thunderbird Drive
in the music room.
MANDATORY
PARENT MEETING AT THE BEGINNING OF AUDITIONS.
Audition Music Selections
#1
In the Right Place At the Right Time
#4
Friendship
#2
Typical Human Behavior
#5
Some Sweet Land
#3
Why
(Ugly Duckling)
#6
Just One's No Fun
