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Solo Opera presents, The Three Feathers, a family friendly, magical chamber opera in English with music by award winning composer, Lori Laitman, and libretto by former CA poet laureate, Dana Gioia. Based on a fairytale by the Brothers Grimm, the opera follows Princess Dora, not as a damsel in distress, but as a heroine. A magic feather leads the shy, self-doubting princess to an enchanted Underworld ruled by a giant Frog King. Here, she summons her courage and compassion to face a series of mysterious and comic adventures that change her life. Completing her quest, she saves her father’s kingdom from the plots of her selfish sisters and earns her right to the crown.

Conductor Alexander Katsman, will lead a full orchestra, a main cast/chorus of 15 adults, and 18-21 in a children’s chorus which features the San Francisco Girls Chorus (Members of San Francisco Girls Chorus School, Valérie Sainte-Agathe, Artistic Director). Artistic Director and Founder of Solo Opera, Sylvia Amorino, will direct and produce the opera with the design team of Scenic Designer: Peter Crompton, Lighting Designer: Patrick Toebe, Costume Designer: Callie Floor, and Makeup/Wig Designer: Consuelo T. Lopez-Robbins. Lecture by librettist, Dana Gioia, one hour before each performance.

Cast 

KING: Eugene Brancoveanu
DORA: Shawnette Sulker
GILDA: Chelsea Hollow
TILDA: Hope Nelson
FROG KING: Kirk Eichelberger
FROG PRINCE: Samuel Faustine
CHAMBERLAIN: Jonathan Spencer
BARON DE BEAUCOUP (and Frog Prince cover): Caleb Alexander
CAPTAIN SIEGFRIED (and King cover): Joseph Calzada
CHILDREN’S CHORUS: The San Francisco Girls Chorus (Members of San Francisco Girls Chorus School, Valérie Sainte-Agathe, Artistic Director)
CHORUS/OTHER COVERS: TBA

Running Time: approx. 85 minutes, with no intermission

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Content

This event is recommended for ages 5 and over - please no infants.

Credits

Photos: Vero Kherian Photography
   - Shawnette Sulker as “Dora” in Solo Opera’s The Three Feathers
Graphics: BC Creative
Graphic Image: Jesse Wagner - Nathanna Design

Health Precautions

We encourage everyone to wear a face covering. While no longer required, protective masks are highly recommended and encouraged inside the Lesher Center.

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