19:00-20:00, Thursday 15th September 2022
Online
Music: Jack Dauner
Words: Kristin Hurst
This show was part of the fifteenth Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival.
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Join us online to enjoy Toadette: The Frog Opera together. Book for free to watch the video recording of our live performance before a chat with the creators of the show.
Prince Ribit, a frog, falls madly in love with Toadette, a toad. Their families forbid their union, in accordance with Nature’s law: A frog must love a frog, and a toad must love a toad. Snatched away by a dangerous airborne predator, Prince Ribit falls prey to a trap of deception and grief, as Toadette awaits his return in despair — until death do them part… or unite.
Toadette the Frog Opera is a 45 minute journey to a fantastical amphibian world full of unforgettable characters, where cold blood runs hot.
Toadette’s enchanting score combines romantic-style music with folk elements and a touch of musical theatre to create a fantastical world for these exceptional amphibians.
Originally released as a puppet film, Toadette now makes its debut as a live opera at the Cockpit theatre. The unique mom and son team, composer Jack Dauner and costume designer/puppeteer Kristin Hurst Dauner, are joined by renowned British conductor Tom Fetherstonhaugh, instrumentalists from the Royal Academy of Music, and 3 soloists from The University of Vienna.
Age Rating: All ages, but most appreciated by ages 8 and up.
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Produced by Jack Dauner and Kristin Hurst
Venue: Online
On the same day:
Libretto, Director: Kristin Hurst Dauner
Composer, Piano: Jack Dauner
Conductor: Tom Fetherstonhaugh
Baritone: Dionysios Avgerinos
Bass: Fabian Balkhausen
Horn: Hannah Williams
Timpani: Ethan Skuodas
Violin 1: Jordan Earnshaw
Violin 2: Ziyu Shen
Viola: Inis Asano
Cello: Oliver Clark
Libretto, Director: Kristin Hurst Dauner
Composer, Piano: Jack Dauner
Conductor: Tom Fetherstonhaugh
Baritone: Dionysios Avgerinos
Bass: Fabian Balkhausen
Horn: Hannah Williams
Timpani: Ethan Skuodas
Violin 1: Jordan Earnshaw
Violin 2: Ziyu Shen
Viola: Inis Asano
Cello: Oliver Clark