'Mr. Twister And the Tale of Tornado Alley': An Opera For Youth and Family
| Hours: | Hours Vary see below |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
| Cost: | Free see below |
| Category: | Performances |
Run time approx. 40mins.
Recommend for ages 5+
About the Show:
• Tornadoes!
• Puppets!
• Magic Telescopes!
What do these things have in common?
Mr. Twister and the Tale of Tornado Alley follows the titular character and his grandson Bobby on a journey around the globe - from the chilly arctic to the sizzling warmth of the Gulf of Mexico.
Through the power of his magic telescope, Mr. Twister can see just about everything - except the family reunion of the North and South winds that’s about to create a cyclone in Tornado Alley!!
Join us for an operatic adventure of global proportions.
About the Cast & Creative Team:
Boston based co-producers include Marc Hoffeditz, Composer and Librettist of dramatic vocal works, Brenda Huggins, Stage Director and Puppetry Artist, and Sonja DuToit Tengblad, Soprano and Climate Activist, Mothers Out Front East Boston.
Eve Budnick, Artistic Director of Opera del West is the Music Director and pianist for the production, featuring performances (in order of appearance) by Scott Ballantine (Baritone) as Mr. Twister, Leo Balkovets (Tenor) as Bobby, Isabelle Zeledón (Mezzo Soprano) as South Wind, and Marsé Alaundra (Soprano) as North Wind.
Costume Design by Nancy Ishihara, Set Design and Props by Maria Laird, Sound design by Denver Nuckolls, Production Stage Management by Jess Brennan, and additional support from Assistant Music Director and Répétiteur, Carrie Ishihara Zinky.
This production is funded in part by an Opportunity Grant through the City of Boston, and produced in partnership with the Community Music Center of Boston, Puppet Showplace Theater in Brookline, MA and Mothers Out Front, East Boston.
| HOURS | ↑ top |
Saturday, June 25 at 3pm & 3pm, Union Park South End, Boston
Sunday, June 26 at 5pm, Bremen St Park, East Boston
| COST | ↑ top |
FREE!
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
Union Park, Boston, MA, 02118 map
Union Park is located between Tremont St and Shawmut Ave on Union Park Ave in the South End.
The Bremen St Amphitheater is located in Bremen St. Park in East Boston, located near the Airport T-Stop on the Blue Line.
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- Bring a picnic blanket and arrive early to claim your spot on the lawn!
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