A children’s opera
Text: Christie Dickason
8 main solos, chorus from 20 upwards, flute, clarinet/sax, keyboard, cello, bass and percussion
Duration: 60′
Gemini Publications (contact composer)
Commissioned by W11 Opera
First performance December 2000 | W11 Opera, conducted by Philip Colman | St James Norlands, London
A blend of ‘The Tempest’ and the serious issues of over-fishing in an entertaining aquatic context.
Programme note