HSU Opera Workshop
How about something lyrical, whimsical, and brimming with sweet life lessons? Two one act operas with themes chosen specifically to appeal to audiences of all ages will be presented by the HSU Opera Workshop in Fulkerson Recital Hall on Friday, November 4th at 8:00 p.m. and also on Saturday, November 5th at 4:00 in the afternoon, a perfect time for parents with children to enjoy two delightful musical fables sung in English. Tickets are $8 General, $5 Senior/Child, and free for HSU students with ID. Saturday is also free for children 12 and under! Both short operas are written by American composers. "The Silver Fox" by Libby Larsen is based on the bayou legend of a young girl who transforms into a silver fox to use her magical powers. The tale is about the growth of personal strength and courage during the change from childhood into adulthood. Larsen's music weaves Cajun folk tunes into a lyrical, lilting fable. "A Game of Chance" by Seymour Barab is set in a garden with a bench where a Representative, the eternal messenger of fate, brings to each of three young women her dearest wish: One would like to be wealthy; one would like to be famous; and one would like to have a lover in her life. Everyone ultimately discovers that they have not asked for enough, including the Representative himself! The moral of this comic opera? We all want too much or too little! The stage direction and musical direction are by Elisabeth Harrington, John Chernoff accompanies on the piano, and costumes are by Catherine Brown and her team of students in the HSU Department of Theater, Film, and Dance. The performers are comprised of HSU students from multiple disciplines including music, and a community member or two. Local audiences will also recognize David Powell from his extensive work at Dell'Arte, North Coast Repertory Theater, and Ferndale Rep, as well as Jessie Rawson from NCRT and FRT.
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